Conditions at Andora in January
January: Midwinter's Cleanest Window
January is a tale of contrasts at Andora. The average swell is just 2ft (0.6m) and the average period 5.7s, so it is never big; but it is frequently clean. The wave rose shows SSW swell dominant at 25.8 percent and SW swell at 20.7 percent, with a secondary northeast component around 22 percent from local fetches. Because the beach faces SSE, the SSW/S energy has to wrap into the bay, while the northeast windswell largely remains shadowed and bumpy. What makes January special is wind: NNW blows an impressive 35.8 percent of the time, and combined with N and NNE flow the offshore quadrant dominates the rose. When this offshore flow lines up with a passing Gulf of Genoa low, the short-period swell can actually produce fun, rippable peaks. Only 17 percent of the time are conditions ideal by our strict combined swell and wind criteria, but for Andora that is as good as it gets. Air temperatures average 6.4°C, water temperature is 13.6°C, and precipitation remains moderate at 1.85mm per day, so be ready for a cold, damp session and a thick wetsuit.
Average Spot conditions at Andora in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Andora 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 Andora for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Andora 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 Andora.