Conditions at Tapia de Casariego in January
January: The Deep Winter Pump
January serves up the heaviest average combos of the year at Tapia de Casariego. Swell rolls in at 5.6ft (1.7m) on average with a 12.5-second period - true long-period groundswell that packs serious power when it unloads on the sand and rock. The directional data is music to the ears of a local surfer: NW swell accounts for 37.3% of all recorded waves, with NNW adding 17.4% and WNW contributing a further 13.8%. Add in the 3.1% from straight N and the ideal swell window covers over 70% of the month. Of that, a significant chunk sits in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, with over 7% of the NW sector in the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) bracket - prime pumping conditions for the beach break. Offshore winds are plentiful too: SSW (21.1%), SW (15.7%), S (9.3%) and WSW (7.6%) combine for 51% clean, glassy sessions. The trade-off is the weather - average air temps hover at 8.5°C and the water is a chilly 13.5°C, so thick rubber and a hood are mandatory. Rain is frequent (3.2mm/day), but that's the price you pay for the Atlantic's full fury.
Average Spot conditions at Tapia de Casariego in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego.