Conditions at Inatel in January
January: The Deep-Water Engine Room
January is the heart of winter and Inatel knows it. The average wave height is 3ft (1.0m), but the real story is the 11.7s average period - this is full long-period power pouring out of the North Atlantic storm track. W and WNW swells dominate the rose with over 40% of the total energy between them, while the more direct S, SSW, and SW directions still combine for around 10%. That means Inatel is not just seeing swell; it is seeing clean, ordered lines whenever the direction bends into WSW or SW.
Wind is favourable more often than any other month, with 35% ideal conditions. NNW is the big player at 18%, with NNE, NE, and N adding another 20% or so of offshore flow. Average air temperature is 12.9°C, precipitation runs 1.84 mm/day, and water temperature is 15.9°C - cold enough to need a good wetsuit, but winter is when this south-facing beach is at its best.
Average Spot conditions at Inatel in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inatel 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 Inatel for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inatel 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 Inatel.