Conditions at La Source in January
January: Deep-Winter Groundswell and Offshore Windows
The heart of the North Atlantic storm season drives the average swell to around 7ft (2.2m) with a powerful 13.3s period at La Source. The swell rose is dominated by NW (32.5%) and NNW (28.7%) energy, with a smaller W/WNW component adding shape and direction; the ideal W/WSW window is not the most common, but it is most welcome when it appears. Winds are favorable for surfing 63% of the time, with the E and NNE/NE sectors supplying the offshore flow. When the wind goes light and the long-period west pulses fill in, expect firing, heavy waves. Water temperature sits at 17.2°C, air temps range 9-23°C, and precipitation is only 0.76mm/day, so the pre-frontal windows are the ones to chase.
Average Spot conditions at La Source in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Source 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 La Source for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Source 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 La Source.