Conditions at El Jadida in January
January: Midwinter Powerhouse
January is as good as it gets at El Jadida in terms of raw swell energy. The average wave height is a solid 6.6ft (2.0m) and the average period is a powerful 13.2s, which places most of the month in the long-period, powerful category. The swell rose is dominated by NW (44.7%) and NNW (17.7%) sources, with WNW adding another 12.9% and W another 2.2%. Though the beach's NNE exposure is better aligned to true north/northeast angles, these northwest pulses wrap and refract onto the sandbars, producing heavy, sometimes tempestuous lines. The catch is the wind: NE (18.9%), ENE (13.2%) and NNE (11.2%) combine with a lighter N flow to put onshore or cross-shore wind on the surface much of the time. Ideal offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow occurs only about 26% of the time, so you need to pick the windows between frontal passages. Air temperatures average 14.0°C (min 3.9°C, max 24.2°C), precipitation averages 1.63 mm/day, and the water temperature is a manageable 17.1°C, so pack a slightly thicker suit and be ready to wait for the clean tide swings.
Average Spot conditions at El Jadida in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Jadida 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 El Jadida for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Jadida 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 El Jadida.