Conditions at Taghazout in January
January: The Full Atlantic Roar
January is peak season for Taghazout. The North Atlantic storm machine is in full swing, and the average swell height sits at a solid 2.2m (7.2ft) with a long 13.3s period. This is powerful, organised groundswell. The dominant swell direction is NNW (28.7%) and NW (32.5%), with a significant WNW component (9.3%) - meaning Atlantic energy is pouring down the coast. True W/SW window swells remain rare, but the sheer size and period of the NNW/NW groundswell wrap into the west-southwest-facing bay to produce clean, lengthy walls on the points.
Wind patterns are favourable nearly 62% of the time. The key offshore flow comes from the E/ESE/NE quadrant, with ENE (8.6%) and E (13.1%) doing the heavy lifting, while NNE (7.9%) adds a clean offshore texture. Onshore W/SW winds make up only around 8.5%, so the overall picture is predominantly clean.
Air temperatures average 16.2°C (min 8.9°C, max 22.8°C), water sits at 17.2°C, and rainfall is moderate at 0.76mm/day. Bring the 4/3 and score classic January point surf.
Average Spot conditions at Taghazout in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taghazout 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 Taghazout for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taghazout 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 Taghazout.