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Conditions at Cabo Blanco in January
January: Midsummer Glass and a Mixed SW Groundswell
January is one of the cleanest months of the year at Cabo Blanco. The South Pacific High has migrated to its southernmost position, the southeast trades are relaxed, and a favourable wind blows 53% of the time. Winds are concentrated in the S (34%), SSW (27%) and SW (17%) sectors, with most speeds in the light-to-moderate 10-20kph range. The swell averages 5ft (1.5m) with a powerful 14.0s period, and while the direction is mostly SW (48%), WSW (23%) and SSW (21%), there is also a useful W component (8%). That W energy is the most direct swell for the NW-facing set-up, while the long-period SSW/SW groundswell can wrap around the headland to generate clean, peeling waves. With air temperatures around 24.4°C, water at 22.9°C and precipitation at just 0.75 mm/day, it is a warm, inviting mid-summer surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Cabo Blanco in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabo Blanco 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 Cabo Blanco for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabo Blanco 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 Cabo Blanco.