Conditions at Cabo do Mundo in January
January: Deep Winter Power
January is the heart of the Portuguese winter, and the North Atlantic does not hold back. The average swell height sits at around 8-9ft (2.5-2.7m) with a period of 12.8s, making this one of the most powerful months of the year. The waverose is dominated by WNW and NW swell, combining for nearly 40% of all observations, with W and NNW adding plenty of long-period groundswell. Most of the energy sits in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, but the period is the real story: these are proper, ocean-crossing swells. Wind data shows ideal offshore wind 48% of the time, with E, ESE and SE flows fighting against the frequent NNW onshore pulses. When an Atlantic low deepens and a ridge builds over Iberia, you get glassy dawn sessions with head-high to double-overhead waves reeling down the beach.
Average Spot conditions at Cabo do Mundo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabo do Mundo 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 Cabo do Mundo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabo do Mundo 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 Cabo do Mundo.