Conditions at La Sud in January
January: The Atlantic at Full Roar
January is peak season at La Sud, with an average wave height of 6ft (1.8m) and a powerful 13-second period. The swell direction is dominated by WNW (42.7%) and NW (29.3%), delivering exactly the kind of long-period, northwest groundswell this West-North-West facing beach was made for. A significant share of the surf sits in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) sweet spot. The wind is ideal from the landward quadrant (ENE/E/ESE/SE) 37% of the time, which is the highest of any winter month. W and WNW winds remain the enemy, arriving 15.8% of the time combined and spoiling otherwise good swell. With air temperatures around 7°C, water temperature at 12.4°C and 3.4mm of rain per day, January is cold, wet and absolutely worth it for the waves.
Average Spot conditions at La Sud in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Sud 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 La Sud for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Sud 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 La Sud.