Conditions at Dracula's in January
January: Peak Season Power
The North Atlantic is at its most active in January, and Dracula's reaps the reward. The average swell height is 2.2m (7ft) and the average period is 13.3s, so you are looking at powerful, long-period groundswell for much of the month. The wave rose is dominated by NNW and NW energy - 28.7 percent and 32.5 percent of the total - with a secondary WNW component sitting over 9 percent. That northwesterly direction is not head-on, but the period is long enough to wrap around the west-southwest exposure and hit the reef with real force. Winds are offshore from the east 58 percent of the time, and with an average air temperature of 16.2C and water temperature of 17.2C, this is prime winter surf. Rain remains modest at 0.76 mm/day, so the jet stream usually delivers swell without endless clouds.
Average Spot conditions at Dracula's in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dracula's 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 Dracula's for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dracula's 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 Dracula's.