Conditions at Serapo in January
January: Winter's First Main Course
January is one of Serapo's most consistent months. Average surf height hangs around 2-3ft (0.8m) with an average period of 5.5s, and the wind is ideal 38 percent of the time. The dominant swell directions in the Gulf of Gaeta are west, west-southwest and south-west: W pushes nearly 20 percent of total energy, WSW adds 15 percent, and SSW/SW together contribute another 15 percent. Since the beach faces SSW, the cleanest, most open waves arrive from S through SW, while westerly energy tends to wrap and fade before reaching the sand. Much of the daily average is short-period windswell, but when a Mediterranean low in the Tyrrhenian pumps the period into the 6-9s range, Serapo turns from messy to punchy and very rideable. Water temperatures sit near 14.8°C (58.6°F), air temps average 11.4°C (52.5°F), and rain is frequent, so bring the hood and pick the windows after a north wind cleans the sea.
Average Spot conditions at Serapo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Serapo 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 Serapo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Serapo 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 Serapo.