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Conditions at Pororoca in January
January: The Rainy Season Ignites
January at Pororoca is a month of building river energy. The open-ocean swell numbers are flat - 0ft (0m) with a 0.0s period - so there is no ocean groundswell hiding in the background. Instead, the surf comes from the tide. Winds are locked in from the northeast/east-northeast quadrant, with NE totaling 44% and NNE another 26.2%; the strongest cluster blows at 10-20kph, making it a consistent trade-wind flow. That means the ideal offshore WSW-NW window is effectively unused - 0% ideal - and any bore you find will have a cross/sideshore push rather than a clean offshore groom. With 7.49 mm/day of rain and water temps at 28.0°C, river discharge is on the rise as we head into the February-March peak. Chase the spring tide windows and you will find the season starting to wake up. Average air temperature is 26.2°C.
Average Spot conditions at Pororoca in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pororoca 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 Pororoca for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pororoca 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 Pororoca.