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Conditions at Guarda do Embau in January
January: The Mid-Summer Trade-Wind Slop
January is classic summer at Guarda do Embau. The South Atlantic High sits strong, and the average swell is a modest 4ft (1.2m) with an unimpressive period of 8.0s. That is rideable and punchy at times, but mostly short-period windswell. The wave rose shows a heavy concentration from ENE (20.0%), E (27.4%) and ESE (24.4%), with only a small S component at 2.9%. Since the beach is most exposed to the E through SE quadrant, there is no shortage of waves, but they lack the long-period groundswell that makes this place perform.
Winds are the bigger issue. NNE flow takes 20.5% of the wind rose, NE adds another 13.6%, and N contributes 10.8% - all cross-shore to onshore for an east-facing coast. Ideal offshore flow sits at just 16%. Add 23.7°C air, 25.5°C water and 6.92 mm/day of rain, and the result is humid, soft, grovelly surf with occasional 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) peaks when the seabreeze stays late.
Average Spot conditions at Guarda do Embau in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Guarda do Embau 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 Guarda do Embau for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Guarda do Embau 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 Guarda do Embau.