Conditions at Rabo de Peixe in January
January: A Deep Winter Battleground
January is the heart of the North Atlantic storm season, and the data hammers that point home. The average swell sits at a solid 9ft (2.7m) with an average period of 12.3 seconds, so when the low-pressure systems crank up between Greenland and the Azores, Rabo de Peixe is fully exposed to the resulting NNW and NW groundswell. The swell rose shows the north-west quadrant dominating: NW (10.4%), NNW (8.9%) and WNW (8.9%) combine with strong W energy, while most of the wave heights cluster in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range with a healthy slab of overhead-plus. The period makes these waves powerful, not just big. Wind is the wildcard. Ideal offshore directions from the S/SSW/SW total around 30 percent, with SW winds leading the wind rose at 11.4%. But NNW winds also blow 7.5% of the time, and the N/NE quadrant adds another 15%, which means a good chunk of winter days are blown out. Water is still cool at 16.7°C (air 15.8°C), so bring the rubber and charge the clean windows.
Average Spot conditions at Rabo de Peixe in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rabo de Peixe 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 Rabo de Peixe for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rabo de Peixe 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 Rabo de Peixe.