Conditions at Coxos in January
January: Deep-Winter Powerhouse
January is the heart of winter at Coxos, and the stats reflect a serious ocean. Average swell heights push to around 8.5ft (2.6m) with an average period of 13.0 seconds, meaning powerful, heavy groundswell lines from the North Atlantic. The wave rose shows a dominant WNW/NW corridor: WNW delivers 17.7 percent of the month's swell, NW 21.9 percent, and NNW another 9.5 percent. Because Coxos faces west-southwest, the W and WNW component is pure gold, while NW energy wraps around the nearby points to produce clean, lined-up waves. Around 26 percent of the time the wind is ideal, with the NE through ESE quadrant blowing offshore; that is when the lineup goes from stormy to world-class. Air temperatures hover near 11.5°C, the water sits at 14.4°C, and 2.49 mm/day of rain keeps the headlands green. Bring a quality winter suit and pick a day with a good east in the forecast. When it all comes together, January at Coxos is heavy, fast and properly cold.
Average Spot conditions at Coxos in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coxos 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 Coxos for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coxos 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 Coxos.