Conditions at Sidi R'bat in January
January: The Peak of Atlantic Power
The North Atlantic is in full roar and Sidi R'bat sits squarely in the firing line. Average wave heights sit at a wintery 6-7ft (2.1m) with average periods of 13.2s, so this is proper long-period groundswell. The swell direction is heavily weighted from the NW (37%) and NNW (28%), with WNW adding another 9 percent - the core of the ideal window and plenty of size in the 1.5-2.5m range. Wind is the key January blessing: an ideal offshore flow from E, ESE and SE occurs 47 percent of the time, strongest from the ESE (13.8%) and SE (9.7%), typically as a cool land breeze behind passing lows. Onshore NW and NNW winds still blow around 36 percent of the time, but when the pressure gradient relaxes, offshore easterlies groom the WNW-facing peak perfectly. Air temperatures average 13.2°C with 1.06 mm/day of rain; it is cold, but a 4/3 wetsuit and sunny gaps can make winter sessions memorable. Water temperature is 17.6°C.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi R'bat in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi R'bat 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 R'bat for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi R'bat 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 R'bat.