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Conditions at Cacimba do Padre in January
January: The North Swell Window Opens
January delivers the highest percentage of favorable north-quadrant swell of the year. The wave spectrum still holds plenty of E/ESE trade swell, but NNE contributes 15 percent and N/NNW add another 4 percent, giving Cacimba's NNW-facing bowl a real look at open-ocean groundswell. Average period is a strong 11.7s and most wave heights sit in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, with about 10 percent in the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) class. The problem is wind: ESE/SE trades dominate just over 70 percent of the time, and the statistical ideal-wind window is only 29 percent. When a southerly to southwesterly offshore breeze does align with the N/NNE swell, expect clean, hollow, long-period surf. Water temperature is 27.5°C, air temperatures hover around 25-29°C, and January sees moderate tropical showers (around 2 mm/day).
Average Spot conditions at Cacimba do Padre in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre.