Conditions at Recco in January
January: The Peak of the Ligurian Windswell Machine
January is one of the most consistent months of the year at Recco, with an average surf height of 3ft (0.9m) and an average period of 5.6s. The swell rose shows why: combined S, SSW, SW, and WSW directions account for a robust 49% of all observations, with SW alone representing 28.8% and SSW adding another 11.6%. This is exactly the direction window that pushes into Recco's SSW-facing beach. The catch is period. At 5.6s, the majority of this energy is short-period windswell, which means it's sectiony and easily chopped once the wind gets on it. Luckily, the winter wind climatology is favorable. NNE winds blow 25.9% of the time, with N/NE/ENE pushing the total offshore wind share above 44% and the ideal wind score up to 20%. Air temperatures average only 3.6C, so it's cold, and the water sits at 14.3C. Rainfall is moderate at 2.08 mm/day, but each passing front carries the chance of a fresh SW pulse. If you pick a dawn session with a NNE breeze, January can genuinely deliver some of Recco's best little waves.
Average Spot conditions at Recco in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Recco 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 Recco for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Recco 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 Recco.