Conditions at Beliche in January
January: Peak Winter Power
January delivers the heaviest average surf of the year at Beliche. Average swell heights run a solid 8ft (2.4m) with a powerful 13.1s period, meaning there is plenty of energy moving through the Atlantic. The wave rose is dominated by NW (27.5%), WNW (16.9%) and NNW (9.4%) swells, with only a small contribution from the ideal S/SW/WSW direction. For this SSW-facing beach, the biggest and cleanest days usually line up when the swell angle has more west or southwest in it than the winter norm. When the swell does swing into the S to WSW quadrant, Beliche can be pumping and heavy. Winds are offshore around 31 percent of the time, primarily from the N/NE quadrant, while the single most common wind direction is NNW at 19 percent, which can add cross-shore texture between clean windows. Water temperature sits near 15.8°C, air temperature averages 13.8°C, and wet weather averages 1.96mm/day. Bring the rubber and pick the pressure gradients carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Beliche in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Beliche 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 Beliche for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Beliche 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 Beliche.