Offshore Stays

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.

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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.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 39.5°N 9.5°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.