Conditions at Patos in January
January: Midwinter Fury
January is the heart of the European storm season. The average swell is around 6ft (1.8m), and with a period of 12.9s the Atlantic arrives with serious power. The swell rose is dominated by WNW (31.5%), W (18.2%) and NW (15.3%), all of which line up almost perfectly with Patos' NNW-facing orientation. The wind is ideal for surfing 40% of the time, and those offshore windows typically come from S, SSW, SW and WSW as low pressure exits into the Bay of Biscay. When the wind flips onshore from the NW quadrant, the same swell turns to lumpy, windblown chaos. Air temps average 9.1°C and the water sits at 13.3°C, so a thick winter suit and an open session calendar are essential.
Average Spot conditions at Patos in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patos 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 Patos for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patos 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 Patos.