Conditions at Tamri in January
January: Winter's Heavy Artillery
January is prime time at Tamri. The North Atlantic storm track is at its most active, and the average swell height of 2.3m (7.5ft) means solid, pumping surf on the exposed NW-facing beach. Swell direction is dominated by the NW quadrant - NNW at 29.6%, NW at 26.5% and WNW at 8.1% - with most waves arriving in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range. Long-period groundswell is the rule rather than the exception: the average 13.2s period puts it squarely in the powerful category, and the biggest NW/NNW pulses can easily push through the 15-19s band. The main catch is wind. Ideal offshore flow occurs only 44 percent of the time, and the NNW wind sector still accounts for 15.4%, so there is a real risk of onshore chop ruining the clean faces. When pressure gradients relax or winds swing offshore, though, the reward is a grinding, rippable beachbreak with serious power. Air temperatures average 16.2°C with water at 17.0°C, so a good 4/3 steamer is the right call.
Average Spot conditions at Tamri in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tamri 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 Tamri for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tamri 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 Tamri.