Conditions at Comporta in January
January: Peak Winter Power
January is the heart of winter on the Comporta coast. Average swell size peaks near 6.5ft (2.0m), with the average period sitting at a strong 13 seconds. The swell direction data is led by WNW swell at 37 percent and NW at 23 percent, with the bulk of the energy arriving in the 3-6ft (0.9-1.8m) and 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) bands. These are long-period groundswell events generated by deep North Atlantic lows, and when they arrive they put the exposed west-southwest sand directly in the firing line. Clean conditions occur 51 percent of the time, especially when the wind settles into the NE/ENE/E/ESE offshore quadrant. The prevailing NNW flow keeps most days from being completely wild, though passing cold fronts can drag southwesterly onshore wind and rain into the region. With air temperatures near 10.5°C and water temperatures at 15.2°C, this is serious, cold-surf season.
Average Spot conditions at Comporta in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Comporta 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 Comporta for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Comporta 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 Comporta.