Conditions at Berria in January
January: Winter's Full Roar
January is a serious month at Berria. Average swell climbs to 6.6ft (2.0m) and the period stretches to 12.9s - long-period, powerful waves that command respect at the beach break. The swell rose is dominated by the north-west quadrant: NW delivers 36.7% of all energy, WNW 18.6%, and NNW 10.8%, so the beach is constantly exposed to groundswell that loves its north-facing sand. A lot of this arrives in the 4-8ft (1.2-2.5m) range, with a healthy share of 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) waves in the mix. The wind story is just as good: S and SSW winds combined supply about 25% of all wind, and the ideal-conditions window runs 51% of the time. That means plenty of sessions with offshore or at least clean cross-offshore flow. Air temps hover around 9.6°C, water temp cools to 13.1°C, and precipitation averages 3.46 mm/day - so pack the warm rubber and be ready for classic Cantabrian winter grind.
Average Spot conditions at Berria in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Berria 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 Berria for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Berria 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 Berria.