Conditions at Furadouro in January
January: The Heart of Winter
January is Furadouro at its most powerful. Average swell height is 6ft (1.8m) with a 12.7s period, and roughly 78% of the wave energy arrives from the WNW, W and NW quadrants - classic North Atlantic groundswell. The distribution peaks in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) class, with plenty of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) sets mixing in; this is serious, long-period surf that can make the sandbar groom into hollow, powerful peaks. Ideal wind conditions run 47% - the best of the winter - as pressure gradients over Iberia set up offshore/eastern flow to keep the faces clean. The wind rose shows NNW at 12% and E at 10.6%, with a healthy southeast tier behind. Water temperature is 13.7°C, air temps average 10.4°C with lows around 0.6°C, and precipitation averages 4.24 mm/day. Thick winter rubber is essential.
Average Spot conditions at Furadouro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Furadouro 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 Furadouro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Furadouro 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 Furadouro.