Conditions at Ingrina in January
January: Midwinter Pump
January is Ingrina's engine room. The average swell is a legitimate 8ft (2.4m) with a 13.1s period, so you are looking at long-period, powerful groundswell. NW swell dominates at 27.5%, WNW adds 16.9%, and NNW chips in another 9.4%; in practice that means consistent northwest groundswell wrapping into the south-facing bight. Direct SSE/SSW swell is still rare, but it only takes one low spinning up south of the Azores to deliver perfection. The wind is often favorable - NNW is the top direction at 19%, with N and NW adding more offshore flow - and conditions are ideal about 29% of the time. Expect the odd frontal rain band (1.96 mm/day average), air temperatures around 13.8°C and water temperatures of 15.9°C. This is serious Atlantic surf, so bring a solid step-up and a good winter hood.
Average Spot conditions at Ingrina in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ingrina 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 Ingrina for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ingrina 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 Ingrina.