Conditions at Legzira in January
January: The Deep-Water Winter Pulse
January is peak season at Legzira. The North Atlantic is in full roar, and the average swell height reaches around 7ft (2.2m) with a powerful 13.1s period. The swell direction distribution is almost perfectly aligned to this WNW-facing beach: NNW leads with 34.0%, NW adds 27.8%, and WNW contributes another 7.4%, so most of the wave energy is aimed straight into the coast. Roughly half of all readings fall in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) band, with a solid slice of overhead-plus energy. The wind climate also cooperates, with ideal O/OSO/SO/SSO offshore flow 49% of the time. When a deep low-pressure system stalls near the Azores and a continental breeze kicks in from the desert, Legzira can be absolutely firing. Air temperatures average 14.5°C, water temperature is 17.4°C, and precipitation runs 0.95mm/day, so expect cool dawn patrols with occasional frontal showers.
Average Spot conditions at Legzira in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Legzira 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 Legzira for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Legzira 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 Legzira.