Conditions at Banana Beach in January
January: Midwinter Groundswell Machine
The North Atlantic is in full attack mode and Banana Beach is feeling it. January averages 2.2m (7-8ft) of swell with a 13.3s period, putting it firmly in the powerful, long-period category. The vast majority of this energy arrives from the NNW (28.7%) and NW (32.5%), with a solid helping of WNW (9.3%) - in other words, a northwest swell train that wraps and funnels into the west-southwest facing bay. Direct WSW/W swell is still scarce, but when the period is this long, the surf has enough push to overcome the imperfect angle.
Wind quality is excellent for Morocco in January, with ideal conditions 60% of the time. The dominant flow is from the NNW (21.6%), but the critical offshore quadrant from NNE through E totals around 36% and delivers plenty of clean, groomed sessions. The bad SSW-SW-WSW-W quadrant stays low at under 9%, so surface conditions are often contestable. Air temps average 13.8°C, water sits at 17.2°C, and rain is moderate at 1.02mm/day. Pack a hood and a 3/2 and hunt the morning offshore windows.
Average Spot conditions at Banana Beach in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Banana Beach 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 Banana Beach for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Banana Beach 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 Banana Beach.