Conditions at Levanto in January
January: The Genoa Low Gets to Work
January is peak winter in the Ligurian Sea. The swell rose shows a powerful SW preference - SSW at 7.4%, SW at 30.9%, WSW at 10.9% and W at 3.2% - placing the bulk of the energy in Levanto's most favourable exposure window. The average wave height is 2-3ft (0.8m) and the average period is 5.9s, right on the edge of the punchy, rideable 6-9s range. Within the SW share there are meaningful waves in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) brackets, so the occasional proper winter session is definitely on the table. Winds are also at their winter best: NNE (14.3%), NE (19.9%), ENE (5.6%) and E (4.3%) combine for 44.1% of all observations, giving frequent offshore windows. The ideal surf wind score is 26%. The main spoilers are SSW and SW winds, which appear a combined 12.1% of the time and turn the surface lumpy. Air temperatures hover near 10.5°C, water is 14.1°C, and rainfall arrives with each front at 2.08mm/day, so pack a hooded 4/3 wetsuit and pick off the best tides between squalls.
Average Spot conditions at Levanto in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Levanto 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 Levanto for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Levanto 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 Levanto.