Conditions at Monte Clerigo in January
January: Deep-Winter Muscle
January is Monte Clerigo at its heaviest. The average swell height sits at a solid 8ft (2.5m), and the 13.1s average period means the Atlantic is delivering powerful, well-organized ground swell. W, WNW, NW and NNW directions combine for over 56% of the total wave energy, with a large share falling in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) class and occasional XXL days over 2.5m (8ft). Air temperatures average 11.1°C, water temperature is 15.5°C, and rain falls on roughly half the days at 1.85mm/day, so expect cool, active frontal conditions. The wind rose shows NNW and N/NNE flow as the most common (together around 28%), which can make the surface lumpy, but the offshore SSW to W sector is active enough to produce clean conditions 30% of the time. When the post-frontal west wind meets a fresh WNW/NW swell, Monte Clerigo turns into a proper beating barrel.
Average Spot conditions at Monte Clerigo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Monte Clerigo 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 Monte Clerigo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Monte Clerigo 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 Monte Clerigo.