Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in January
January: Deepest Winter, Maximum Punch
January is the heaviest month of the year at Zambujeira do Mar. The average swell height pumps to 2.5m (8ft) with a long 13.1s period, meaning powerful, organized groundswell. The wave rose is dominated by the NW quadrant - NW 26.3%, WNW 18.5% and NNW 7.2% - all good directions for this west-facing beach. Add in W swell at 4.2% and the beach is pulling in the best of every Atlantic low-pressure system.
Wind is the great equalizer, and January offers the second-highest percentage of ideal conditions at 46%. The wind rose is a mix of brisk NNW flow and continental ENE/NE winds, so there are frequent clean windows with light offshore or cross-offshore breeze. Water temperature drops to 15.5°C and average air temperature sits at 11.1°C, so winter rubber is a must. Rain is common at 1.85mm/day, but deep winter surf is the reward.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar.