Conditions at Canide Norte in January
January: The Heart of Winter - Long-Period Ground Swell
January is Canide Norte at its most consistent. The North Atlantic storm track is in full swing, and the average swell height climbs to 1.8m (5.9ft) with a mean period of 12.7s. The waverose shows a powerful WNW (46.7%) component with significant NW (16.1%) and W (15.8%) energy, meaning virtually all of the swell arrives from the optimal western quadrant. A solid two-thirds of all readings fall in the 1-2.5m (3.3-8.2ft) range, and the long periods mean real, powerful ground swell wrapping into the sandbars. The wind is ideal 47% of the time; when high pressure over Iberia sets up an easterly or southeasterly offshore flow, the surf can be both big and clean. Water temps sit at 13.6°C and air temps average 10.4°C, so bring the thick suit. Wet and wintry conditions - 4.24mm/day of precipitation - are the price you pay for some of the best waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Canide Norte in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Canide Norte 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 Canide Norte for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Canide Norte 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 Canide Norte.