Conditions at Parlementia in January
January: Deep Winter Gold
January is the heart of the North Atlantic storm season, and Parlementia sits directly in the firing line. The average swell height of 1.8m (6ft) is among the highest of the year, and the average period of 13.0s means serious, long-period energy is rolling in. The wave rose shows an extraordinary 42.7% of all swell coming from the WNW, 29.3% from NW, and another 4.8% from NNW - a combined 76.8% from the optimal directions. The height distribution is skewed toward the 1-2.5m (3-8ft) range, with a healthy slab of 12.6% in the 1.5-2m and 10.0% in the 2-2.5m tier. This is proper, grinding beach break territory. Wind conditions are also favorable: ideal offshore wind (O/OSO/SO/SSO) blows 47% of the time, and the wind rose shows a strong S/SSW component (11.6% and 10.2% respectively) along with a decent slice of W (10.3%). The catch is that a significant chunk of the W wind actually blows onshore, so the window is when the pressure gradient backs into the SW. With air temperatures averaging 9.1°C and water at 12.5°C, you'll want the 5/4 hooded suit and boots, but the reward is cold, clean, heavy winter waves when everything lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Parlementia in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parlementia 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 Parlementia for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parlementia 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 Parlementia.