Conditions at Figueira Foz in January
January: Deep Winter Muscle
January is usually the peak of the Portuguese winter, and Figueira Foz is looking straight into the teeth of the North Atlantic. The average swell is 2.4m (8ft) with a 13.1s period, which means plenty of powerful, long-period groundswell rolling in from the WNW (25 percent) and NW (22 percent). A good share of waves falls in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with a solid amount over 2.5m (8ft+), so this is real, heavy surf. The ideal offshore wind window from NE to ESE is open 49 percent of the time, and although NNW winds still dominate the wind tables, the presence of continental high pressure often delivers clean, glassy early sessions. Air temperatures average 9.7°C, the water is 13.8°C and precipitation averages 3.43 mm/day; expect cold, rainy days but the best chance of epic, pumping surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Figueira Foz in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz.