Conditions at Leja da Palmeira in January
January: Midwinter Maximum
January is usually the peak of the Portuguese winter surf season, and at Leja da Palmeira the data leaves no doubt. The average swell height sits at 8.5ft (2.6m), with a powerful average period of 12.8s, placing most waves in the firing to XL categories. Swell direction is overwhelmingly from the west-northwest and northwest - WNW at 22 percent, NW at 17 percent - with secondary energy from the W and NNW. These long-period northwest groundswells unload on the beach with real size and shape. The wind story is also promising: ideal offshore and easterly flow is present around 48 percent of the time, and the compass shows a healthy spread of E, ESE, SE, SSE and SSW winds. The main spoiler is the persistent NNW breeze, which can add cross-shore texture between frontal passages. With average air temperatures around 10.4°C, precipitation near 4.24 mm/day and water temperatures at 13.6°C, January is cold, wet and often epic. Bring the thickest wetsuit and the big-wave quiver.
Average Spot conditions at Leja da Palmeira in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira.