Surf Nazaré in July
Surfing Nazaré in July: outside the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 17°C, 0.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
19°C
Sea temperature
17°C
Rain
0.2 mm/day
Wind
18 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.5 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.1 m (7 ft)+
Swell period
9 s
Main swell direction
From NNW (338°)
What to wear: with the sea around 17°C in July, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Nazaré in July
Offshore of Nazaré, waves in July average 1.5 m (5 ft), below the year-round average of 2.1 m — the 11th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.1 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 9 seconds from the NNW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
July in the context of Nazaré's surf season
Nazaré's main surf season runs September–February. July is outside it.
Other surf towns in season in July
Frequently asked questions
- Is July a good month to surf Nazaré?
- July is outside Nazaré's main surf season (September–February), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Nazaré in July?
- About 17°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Nazaré in July?
- Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 18 km/h.