Conditions at Ligia in January
January: Midwinter Punch
January is one of the standout months at Ligia, with the average wave height holding at 0.7m (2-3ft / 0.6-0.9m) and the average period peaking at 5.9s. The Mediterranean storm track is in full swing, and passing lows generate a mixed sea state. The most surf-relevant energy arrives from the SW and WSW quadrants, with SW pushing 13.9% and WSW 11.9% of the total, while SSW adds another 8.2%. Because the beach faces WSW, those are exactly the directions with the best exposure and shape. That said, there is also a large chunk of NW/WNW windswell at 16.6% and 12.1%, which tends to be less organized at the beach. The wind is the real bright spot: favorable offshore flow from the NE/ENE/E quadrants is frequent, and the ideal wind window sits at 39%, one of the best of the year. Expect occasional rain bands with 3.38 mm/day, an average air temperature of 9.9°C and a sea surface temperature of 15.1°C - winter wetsuit territory whenever the NE wind kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Ligia in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ligia 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 Ligia for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ligia 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 Ligia.