Conditions at Artiglieria in January
January: Winter Groundswell Potential
January is statistically one of the most promising months. Average swell height is about 2.3ft (0.7m) with a period of 5.9s, and the swell direction is strongly favourably weighted: WSW (22.6%), W (17.7%), SW (10.9%) and SSW (9.0%) put over 60% of the wave energy straight into the beach. The snap of winter storms over the Gulf of Genoa and the northern Tyrrhenian often brings pulsing 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) sets on the better swells. The catch is the short period; most days are local windswell or short-period groundswell, so surface texture can get lumpy. Offshore NNO/NO/ONO/O wind windows reach their annual peak around 16%, usually when a strong high sits over central Europe and a low tracks across the Tyrrhenian. Cold air averages 7.2°C with water temperature 15.0°C, so it is a hood-and-gloves month, but those crisp offshore mornings can produce clean, hollow walls.
Average Spot conditions at Artiglieria in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Artiglieria 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 Artiglieria for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Artiglieria 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 Artiglieria.