Conditions at Sidi Bouzid in January
January: Midwinter Heavyweight
January is peak season at Sidi Bouzid. The North Atlantic is fully in winter mode, with deep lows rolling out of North America and the mid-Atlantic jet stream firing. Average swell height checks in at 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) with a long-period 13.2s, putting surf in the powerful-to-heavy range. The swell window is overwhelmingly from the right direction: NW delivers 44.7% of the energy, NNW 17.7%, and WNW 12.9%, meaning the west-northwest to north-northwest window that Sidi Bouzid loves is fully lit.
Winds are ideal 53% of the time, the best of any month, but the wind rose is still ruled by NE/ENE flow. When frontal systems approach, W and SW offshore breezes align, and that is when the bombs roll in. Winter air temps average 14°C with water at 17.5°C, so a steamer is essential.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi Bouzid in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi Bouzid 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 Sidi Bouzid for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi Bouzid 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 Sidi Bouzid.