Conditions at Parede in January
January: Deep-Winter Groundswell Window
January is peak season for raw Atlantic energy at Parede. Average swell height is a meaty 8ft (2.5m) with a powerful 13.1s period, putting most of the ocean in the long-period groundswell category. The dominant directions, however, are NW (23%), WNW (21%) and NNW (8%), all of which are far from Parede's ideal S/SW-to-WSW window. Only about 3% of the total swell comes from S, SSW, SW and WSW, so the forecast conversation should always focus on those rare, often short-lived S/SW pulses.
Winds are as good as they get for this spot: ideal offshore directions occur 48% of the time, with NNE and ENE breezes in the 5-20kph range keeping the surface clean. Air temps average 12.9°C, water temp is 14.8°C and rainfall runs at 2.28mm/day, so expect some stormy, rainy days alongside the best swell windows. A 4/3mm wetsuit is the standard call.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.