Conditions at Les Cavaliers in January
January: The Midwinter Groundswell Engine
January is the heart of winter and it shows. Average wave heights hover around 1.8m (6ft) with a long-period 13-second pulse, so the Atlantic groundswell train is firing on all cylinders. The wave rose is dominated by WNW (42.7%) and NW (29.3%) directions, with a solid chunk of energy in the 1-2.5m (3-8ft) range. That is exactly the window where Les Cavaliers starts to show its teeth: clean, powerful lines wrapping into the west-facing sandbars. Winds are favorable 45% of the time, and the synoptic pattern often features a strong high over the European continent steering light east/southeast flow across the beach, while lows grind by to the north. Water temp sits at 12.8°C and air temp averages 7°C, so winter rubber is essential. When the wind does turn W/WNW, the surf quickly becomes lumpy and onshore - so pick your windows between continental high pressure and the next Atlantic low.
Average Spot conditions at Les Cavaliers in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Les Cavaliers 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 Les Cavaliers for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Les Cavaliers 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 Les Cavaliers.