Conditions at Kolibithra in January
January: A Winter Window of North Aegean Power
January is statistically one of Kolibithra's best months for raw swell generation. The average swell height reaches 1.2m (4ft) with an average period of 5.4s, and the N sector pumps out the goods: N swell accounts for 18.0%, NNE for 14.5% and NNW for 11.8%, meaning roughly 44% of all wave energy arrives from an ideal direction. The catch is wind. N/NNE/NE/NNW winds blow 47.5% of the time, which is onshore and quickly puts the chop on those waves. Offshore S to SW directions still total close to 28%, but only 4% of the time is truly clean and surfable. When a low pressure system stalls over the southern Aegean and pulls in a S/SW breeze, those 3-6ft (0.9-1.8m) N pulses can clean up nicely. Air temps average 12.5°C, water is 15.7°C, and winter rains add 2.88mm per day, so bring the rubber.
Average Spot conditions at Kolibithra in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kolibithra 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 Kolibithra for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kolibithra 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 Kolibithra.