Conditions at Loutsa in January
January: Mid-Winter Momentum in the Euboean Gulf
January is as good as it gets at Loutsa. The average wave height reaches 3ft (0.9m) with a period of 5.1s, and offshore flow blows 38% of the time - the joint-best score of the year. The dominant swell directions are NNE (26%) and SSW (19%), while the prime NE/ENE/E/ESE window chips in around 6-7% overall. Much of this is locally generated windswell, pushed by Mediterranean lows crossing the region. On the wind side, NNW and NNE winds dominate the rose, but the SW/WSW/W/WNW offshore quadrant is well represented, keeping wave faces clean when the fetch aligns. Air temperatures hover near 9°C (48°F), water sits at 15°C (59°F), and rain helps feed storm systems. It is short-period, wintery, and occasionally gutless, but when a low-pressure system slows down over the Aegean, 1-1.5m (3-5ft) NNE swell can show up and give the beach some legitimate punch.
Average Spot conditions at Loutsa in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Loutsa 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 Loutsa for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Loutsa 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 Loutsa.