Conditions at Arma di Taggia in January
January: The Genoa Low Window
The Ligurian Sea reaches its winter rhythm in January, with average wave heights of 0.6m (2ft) and the year's longest average period at 5.7s. The wave rose shows why this is a selective spot: SSW (25.8%) and SW (20.7%) swells dominate, but the beach is exposed to SSE, so the most direct swell comes from S (8.2%), SSE (3.5%), SE (4.2%) and ESE (4.4%). That means roughly 20% of all swell is in the favourable southeast quadrant, with the best 1-1.5m (3-5ft) and occasional 2m+ (6ft+) energy coming from the S/SW blend. Winds are mostly from NNE (15.6%), NE (12.2%) and WSW (11.7%), while clean N/NW offshore flow blows only 15% of the time. When a Gulf of Genoa low parks itself off the coast, southerly swell and a N/NW outflow can align, producing punchy, surfable waves, but on average it's short-period windswell. Water temperature averages 14.0°C and air temperature 6.4°C, so full wetsuit gear is essential.
Average Spot conditions at Arma di Taggia in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Arma di Taggia 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 Arma di Taggia for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Arma di Taggia 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 Arma di Taggia.