Offshore StaysSurf San Sebastián in July
Surfing San Sebastián in July: outside the main surf season, air around 20°C, sea around 22°C, 1.5 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
20°C
Sea temperature
22°C
Rain
1.5 mm/day
Wind
12 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.0 m (3 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.5 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
9 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 22°C in July, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf size in San Sebastián in July
Offshore of San Sebastián, waves in July average 1.0 m (3 ft), below the year-round average of 1.5 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.5 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 9 seconds from the NW.
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 San Sebastián's surf season
San Sebastián's main surf season runs March–April, September–November. July is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is July a good month to surf San Sebastián?
- July is outside San Sebastián's main surf season (March–April, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in San Sebastián in July?
- About 22°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
- What is the weather like in San Sebastián in July?
- Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 1.5 mm of rain per day and average winds of 12 km/h.