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Conditions at Arpoador in January
January: Summer Lull, Trade-Wind Polish
January is all about small but clean summer surf at Arpoador. The average swell height is 1.1m (3-4ft) with a period around 9.5s-still in the punchy, rideable range but a long way from winter power. Swell direction is dominated by ESE (21%), SE (20%) and SSE (25%), with a healthy S share (23%). The S and SSE swells are the ones that truly light up the south-facing beach, while pure E/ESE energy stays smaller and more windswell-like. Offshore and cross-offshore flow from the N through E quadrant is present about 55% of the time, so early mornings are often clean before the daytime E/ENE trades pick up. Water temp sits near 23°C, air temps average 25.6°C, and summer showers keep things lush. Not a month for XXL Arpoador pits, but a fun, rippable month with plenty of log-worthy mornings.
Average Spot conditions at Arpoador in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Arpoador during January. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Arpoador for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Arpoador for January. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Arpoador.