Conditions at Cova do Vapor in January
January: The Deep-Water Roar
January is the heart of winter and statistically Cova do Vapor's best month. Average swells sit around 2.0m (6.5ft) with a 13.0s period, putting it squarely in the powerful long-period category. The dominant wave energy comes from WNW (37.4%) and NW (22.8%), but for this SW-facing beach, the real magic happens when the swell direction shifts into the W-WSW-SW window-together about 14% of the distribution. Those are the swells with full exposure at Cova do Vapor. The wind is ideal 47% of the time, with NNW and NW directions dominating and a healthy dose of W/WNW flow. Expect cool air averaging 12.9°C, water temperature around 14.8°C, and frequent winter fronts sweeping through-2.28mm/day of rain. When the NAO sends low pressures grinding toward the corner of Europe, Cova do Vapor can be firing, overhead, and grinding on the sandbars.
Average Spot conditions at Cova do Vapor in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cova do Vapor 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 Cova do Vapor for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cova do Vapor 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 Cova do Vapor.