Conditions at Multedo in January
January: The Deep-Winter Engine Room
January is Multedo's most consistent month. Low pressure systems pinwheeling into the Gulf of Genoa drive predominantly SW swell (28.8% of the total), with SSW adding another 11.6% - exactly the directions that line up with the beach's SSW-facing break. Most of the energy sits in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, but about a fifth of the SW swells push into 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) territory and occasionally over head-high. The average period of 5.6s is far from long-period groundswell, though; this is locally generated windswell, punchy when the winds are strong but raw and sectiony when they aren't. With NNW winds blowing 55% of the time, surface chop from the cross-shore flow can spoil the party. Still, ideal offshore sectors from N through NE hold 49%, which gives Multedo its best chance to see clean, rideable winter waves. Air temps average 4.0°C and water temps have dropped to 14.2°C, so a thick hood is non-negotiable.
Average Spot conditions at Multedo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Multedo 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 Multedo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Multedo 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 Multedo.