Conditions at Vale Figueiras in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
January is the North Atlantic in full swing. Average surf runs around 2.4m (7-8ft) with a 13.1s period, putting most days squarely in the powerful long-period category. The waverose shows 57% of all swell arriving from the optimal western quadrant, led by NW at 27.5%, WNW at 16.9%, and NNW at 9.4%. These are the low-pressure-driven groundswells that fire down the Portuguese coast and wrap into Vale Figueiras with serious height and clean lines. Wind is ideal 36% of the time, the second-highest of the year, and although NNW sea breezes still appear, there are plenty of windows with light or favorable O/OSO/SO/SSO offshore flow. With air temps around 13.8°C, water temp 15.7°C, and 1.96 mm/day of rain, it is cold, wet, and absolutely pumping. Come prepared for winter rubber and you will be rewarded with some of the biggest, most powerful surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Vale Figueiras in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras.