Conditions at Punta del Confital in January
January: The North Atlantic Roars
The Canary winter enters its prime in January. The average wave height sits around 6ft (1.8m) and the period reaches 12.6s - a powerful, long-period signal that gives this coast real size. The wave rose, however, is stubbornly northern: NNW supplies 40.4%, N 16.5%, and NNE 12.9%, together roughly 70% of all wave energy. The ideal SSW-to-W window remains rare at just 1.5%, meaning the surf is often too north for the south-west-facing sands and depends on the swell tilting west to really open up. Wind is favourable 42% of the time, mainly with NE/ENE/E trades (47% of all winds), and onshore SSW-SW-WSW-W flow is limited to about 5%. Water temperature is 19.6°C, air averages 17.8°C, and rainfall is moderate but far from continuous. Look for the strongest days when a deep Atlantic low sends a long-period swell with a west component under a morning offshore.
Average Spot conditions at Punta del Confital in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital.