Conditions at Azurara in January
January: The North Atlantic Peak
January is deep winter on the Portuguese coast, and Azurara is in the firing line. Average swell heights reach 8.8ft (2.7m) with the average period sitting at a powerful 12.6s, signaling a high percentage of long-period groundswell. The wave rose is dominated by WNW (19.1%), NW (14.3%), W (6.4%) and NNW (6.1%) swell, but it is the W/SW/WSW groundswell component that really lines up with the west-southwest facing sand. Offshore winds are well represented too - nearly 49 percent of the time the wind is ideal, especially when continental high pressure produces cold NE/E/ENE flow. With air temperatures averaging only 9.8°C and water temperature 13.3°C, this is serious winter surf. Expect rain and heavy NW Atlantic groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Azurara in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Azurara 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 Azurara for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Azurara 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 Azurara.