Conditions at Brusand in January
January: Midwinter Frontal Punch
January is Brusand's heaviest month of the year. The average swell height peaks at 6.5ft (2.0m) with a punchy 8.8s period, and the Atlantic storm track is in full swing. The wave rose is dominated by W, WNW and NW swells - 32% combined - but the south-west-facing beach really turns on when those lows wrap S, SSW, SW or WSW energy into the coast; that ideal window accounts for around 27% of all observations, with most of those from the SW/WSW quadrant in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) to 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) classes. Wind data shows ESE and SE are the most common directions, but NNW winds also blow strongly, and offshore N/NNE/NE/ENE winds combine for 7-8% of the time - enough to produce 16% ideal surfing conditions at some point. Air temperatures average 2.8°C with 6.31mm/day of precipitation and water temp at 5.8°C, so this is deep-winter, hood-and-gloves territory. When a proper 10-14s swell lines up with dawn NE offshore wind, Brusand runs raw and powerful.
Average Spot conditions at Brusand in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brusand 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 Brusand for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brusand 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 Brusand.