Conditions at Sabon in January
January: The Heart of Atlantic Winter
January is the crown jewel of the season at Sabon. Average swell heights peak at 3.0m (9.8ft) with periods averaging 12.9s, which by any standard is powerful, long-period groundswell. The west-northwest window is fully alive: WNW swells contribute 14.3% of all observations, NW another 11.5%, NNW 6.5% and W 5.7%, meaning over a third of all waves are coming from the optimal directions. The vast majority of these are in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) range, with a healthy chunk of 2.5m+ (8ft+) sets when the North Atlantic really cranks.
Winds are as good as they get for a European winter. The ideal offshore window, from WSW through SSW, blows around 35% of the time, and the overall ideal wind percentage hits 42%. S and SSE winds are also common, keeping the coast relatively clean. Water temperature sits at 13.7°C, so a solid winter suit is mandatory. With rains averaging 4.93mm/day and air temps around 12°C, it's raw and wet - but that's precisely when Sabon's WNW exposure pays off.
Average Spot conditions at Sabon in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sabon 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 Sabon for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sabon 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 Sabon.