Conditions at Campelo in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
January is Campelo at full volume. The North Atlantic storm track is in overdrive, producing average swell heights of around 10ft (3.0m) with a powerful 12.9s period. The swell rose is dominated by WNW and NW directions, 14.3% and 11.5% of all observations, with NNW adding another 6.5% and W 5.7%; most of this energy sits in the 1.5-2.5m and over 2.5m bands, so expect serious, heavy beach break conditions. The good news is that the SSW flow (13.9%) and SW/WSW winds supply the offshore component, giving Campelo clean windows about 34% of the time. When the wind goes onshore out of the north-west, conditions deteriorate quickly, but those unfavourable periods usually pass as lows move through. Air temps average 8.9°C, water temperature is 13.5°C, and precipitation runs at 4.12 mm/day, so dawn patrol requires a good hood and gloves; the reward is the most consistent, powerful surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Campelo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Campelo 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 Campelo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Campelo 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 Campelo.