Conditions at Oyambre in January
January: Deep-Winter Power and Long Atlantic Lines
January is peak surf season at Oyambre. Average wave height is 2.0m (6-7ft) with a period of 12.7s - powerful, long-period groundswell in the purest sense. The wave rose is dominated by NW energy: 38.1% from the NW, 16.2% from the WNW and 11.3% from the NNW. That combination keeps the beach in a near-constant state of overhead Atlantic surf. Solid 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) sets are frequent, and a few days each season produce XXL waves well over 2.5m (8ft+) as deep lows rattle the North Atlantic.
Ideal offshore wind arrives 45% of the time, mainly under a south to south-west flow, which grooms these north-west swells into long, rippable walls. It is a cold month, though: air temperature averages 10.1°C and water temperature is 13.4°C. Precipitation is significant at 3.40 mm/day, so you will be dodging fronts. When the wind flips to a light southerly after a cold front, Oyambre's break is worth the drive.
Average Spot conditions at Oyambre in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oyambre 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 Oyambre for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oyambre 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 Oyambre.