Conditions at St. Laurent du Var in January
January: Winter's Best-Kept Secret
January is consistently one of the more promising months at St. Laurent du Var. The average swell sits around 2ft (0.6m) with a period of 5.6s, and the southwest-facing beach receives just over half of its total swell energy from the favourable S through W window. Most of that energy is small: roughly 26% is under half a metre, nearly 20% reaches the 1-3ft (0.5-1m) class, and about 6-7% reaches 3-5ft (1-1.5m). The direction prize goes to SW (19.8%) and SSW (13.5%), while E/ENE windssea remains present at 15.3% and 13.3% respectively.
Wind is the key. Offshore N/NNE/NE flow is present about 35% of the time, usually light; NNW is the most frequent single wind direction, but N through E is your clean window. When a Mediterranean low slips south and a N/NE offshore breeze meets a fading SW swell, expect peaky, clean though slightly junky 2-3ft conditions. Air temperatures average 10.6°C and water temperature is 14.1°C, so a solid hood and booties make winter sessions comfortable.
Average Spot conditions at St. Laurent du Var in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var.