Conditions at Seccheto in January
January: The Tyrrhenian Awakens
January sits right at the peak of Seccheto's surf window. Average swell heights hold at 0.9m (3ft) and periods reach 5.1s, giving the beach more push than any other time of year. The swell rose shows a dominant cluster from the SSE (10%), S (7.7%) and SSW (7.5%) - a combined 25% of all wave energy aimed straight at the south-facing sand. These south swells are born from low-pressure systems that lurk in the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian seas, spinning warm southern winds into tight, steep waves. The wind statistics tell a tale of two Januaries: NNE (9.7%) and NNW (9.1%) blow offshore and groom the surf into glassy peelers about 9% of the time, but SSE (10.3%) and S (9.2%) winds blow just as often, and they will turn the same swell into a crumbly, onshore mess. Water temp sits at 14.5°C and air averages 12.2°C, so layer up and time your sessions to the morning offshore windows. Average precipitation of 1.79 mm/day suggests a fair amount of cloud and passing showers.
Average Spot conditions at Seccheto in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seccheto 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 Seccheto for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seccheto 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 Seccheto.