Conditions at Ofir in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
January is the heart of Ofir's surf season, with an average swell height of 2.7m (9ft) and a long-period average of 12.6 seconds. The swell window is firing: WNW directions account for roughly 19% of all observations, NW for 14%, and W for another 6%, meaning the vast majority of the energy arrives within the beach's preferred WSW-to-NW envelope. Wave heights are heavily concentrated in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with a solid percentage pushing past 2.5m (8ft) on the bigger WNW/W pulses. This is powerful, groundswell-dominated surfing.
The wind story is nearly as good. The wind is ideal for surfing 51% of the time, thanks to the frequent setup of high pressure over the Iberian Peninsula, which feeds clean offshore ENE, E, ESE and SE breezes over the beach. The wind tables still show a strong NNW component (11%) and some Atlantic S/SSW flow, but the consistent offshore windows alongside solid swell make January one of the most reliable and rewarding months of the year at Ofir. Water temperature sits at 13.2°C, air temperatures average a chilly 9.8°C, and wet weather (4.4mm/day) keeps the rivers flowing - but also keeps the crowds down.
Average Spot conditions at Ofir in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ofir 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 Ofir for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ofir 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 Ofir.