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Conditions at Ponta Preta in January
January: The North Atlantic Flexes
January is the peak of the winter swell calendar. The average swell height sits at a substantial 2.0m (around 6-7ft) with a period of 10.8s, meaning most waves arrive in the powerful long-period zone. The waverose is dominated by NNE swell at 36.6%, with N and NNW energy adding another 35.1%, while NE contributes 15.2%; the textbook W/SW window remains almost empty, so Ponta Preta is working on long-period north pulses that wrap around the WSW-facing coast. Wind-wise, the NE trade machine is in full force: NE blows 61.0% of the time and ENE another 17.4%, with a big chunk of it blowing 20-40km/h. That is offshore for the spot, although strong enough to create surface texture at times. With water temperatures at 22.9°C and air temps near 22°C, January delivers the biggest and most serious waves of the year, and the ideal surfing wind window sits at just 9%.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta Preta in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta Preta 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 Ponta Preta for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta Preta 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 Ponta Preta.