Conditions at Foz do Lizandro in January
January: The Deep-Water Engine Room
The North Atlantic is in full winter mode as January rolls around, and Foz do Lizandro sits square in the swell corridor. Average wave height pushes to 8.5ft (2.6m) with a meaty 13-second period, indicating a strong primary groundswell pulsing from both distant and near-storm sources.
Swell direction statistics reinforce this: NW swells account for nearly 22% of all readings, with another 18% from the WNW and 9.5% from the NNW. This quartet of west/northwest angles is exactly what a WNW-facing beach needs to maximize wave face size and power. Large, organized lines arrive with enough period to stand tall through the sandbars, and when the sand is right, the beach break offers powerful, hollow sections.
Wind is the big variable. Ideal offshore conditions exist 25% of the time, but the prevailing flow comes from the NNW (12.7%) and NNE (10.8%), which tends to groom the faces side-shore yet on the flip side can add plenty of texture. Air temps hover around 11.5°C, the ocean sits at 14.4°C, and rain is a frequent companion (2.49mm/day). Pack the thick hood and a 5/4, and charge the juice.
Average Spot conditions at Foz do Lizandro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Foz do Lizandro 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 Foz do Lizandro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Foz do Lizandro 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 Foz do Lizandro.