Conditions at Afife in January
January: Midwinter Powerhouse
January is peak season at Afife. The North Atlantic is firing on all cylinders, with an average swell height of 8.9ft (2.7m) and a long-period pulse of 12.9s. The dominant swell window is heavily loaded from the WNW and NW, accounting for the majority of the energy, with plenty of 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) sets and regular bombs over 8ft (2.5m). Offshore flow from the E and ESE sets up 54 per cent of the time, and when a winter high pressure settles over the Iberian Peninsula, Afife turns into a clean, lined-up beachbreak with heaving walls. Air temperatures average 9.1°C, water temps are 13.2°C, and rainfall is high at 4.74mm/day, so a 5/4 hooded wetsuit is essential. The magic windows usually come after cold fronts pass and the wind clocks into the east.
Average Spot conditions at Afife in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Afife 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 Afife for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Afife 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 Afife.