Conditions at Aguieira in January
January: The Deep-Water Engine Room
January is prime time at Aguieira. Average swell height sits at 1.8m (6ft) with a 12.9s period, placing this month firmly in the powerful, long-period bracket. The waverose is dominated by W and WNW swell - together close to 50 percent of the observations - with NW adding another 15 percent; the direct N and NNE window is small but when it appears it lines up well with the beach. The bulk of the energy falls in the 1-2.5m (3-8ft) range, meaning solid, heavy waves rather than clean small-scale surf. Winds are favourable only 29 percent of the time, but that 29 percent comes mainly from S, SSW and SW - true offshore directions at this spot. Air temperatures average 8.9°C and water sits at 12.6°C, with rain at 5.11 mm/day: a raw, wet, but rewarding winter setup for experienced surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Aguieira in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguieira 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 Aguieira for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguieira 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 Aguieira.