Conditions at Lagido in January
January: The Deep-Winter Engine Room
January is the heart of the Portuguese winter surf season. Average swell heights reach 9.2ft (2.8m) with an average period of 13.1s, putting the ocean squarely in the powerful, long-period category. The directional data shows a clear cluster from the NW, WNW and NNW, with a healthy share of waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range plus occasional XL sets above 8ft (2.5m). These swells wrap into Lagido well, especially when the fetch is aimed at the northwest Atlantic.
Wind is the limiting factor. Ideal offshore directions from S, SSW and SW occur only 25 percent of the time, usually ahead of an approaching low pressure system. The rest of the month the wind frequently swings through N, NNE and NNW, putting a bump on the face. Still, the raw power is hard to ignore. With an air temperature around 12.2C and water at 14.4C, January is a session for thick rubber, but the rewards can be heavy and hollow. Precipitation averages 2.82 mm/day, so expect rain in the forecast and check the charts for that clean S/SW transition.
Average Spot conditions at Lagido in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagido 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 Lagido for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagido 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 Lagido.