Conditions at El Brusco in January
January: The Heart of the North Atlantic Storm Machine
January is peak season at El Brusco. The average swell height pushes to 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) and the average period sits at 12.9s, which means the North Atlantic is sending long-period groundswell into the coast with real power. The wave rose says it all: a huge slice of the energy arrives from the NW, with WNW and NNW adding another 30% of the mix, so the north-facing beach is fully exposed to the productive quadrant. Sets in the 4-8ft (1.2-2.5m) range are common, and a small but notable percentage of bigger waves over 8ft (2.5m) will keep the wetsuit crowd honest. The critical ingredient is wind. El Brusco cleans up with S, SSW and SW flow, and January logs an ideal-wind score of 51% - the best of the winter along with December. Yes, there are stormy days when W and NW wind chop up the surface, and the average air temperature of 9.6°C (min 1.4°C, max 19.9°C) means winter rubber is non-negotiable. Water temperature sits at 13.1°C, rainfall averages 3.46 mm/day, but when the synoptic setup aligns, this is charging territory.
Average Spot conditions at El Brusco in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Brusco 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 El Brusco for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Brusco 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 El Brusco.