Conditions at Patrokl in January
January: Frozen Windswell and the Winter Peak
January is the biggest month on average with 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) of mostly windswell, but that says more about the low baseline than real quality. The wave rose is dominated by NNW swell at 44%, joined by 17% from N, producing a very raw, north-angled sea that misses the preferred ENE/E/ESE/SE window. There are some 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves in that NNW/N sector and even 5-7ft (1.5-2m) outliers, but with an average period of only 5.0s they fold quickly and rarely hold any shape. Winds are overwhelmingly NNW at 53%, with 28% blowing 30-50kph, so the surface is usually bumpy and wind-blown. True offshore west winds from WSW/W/WNW/NW only amount to a small slice of the time, with ideal surf wind just 4%. Air temperatures average -9.6C and water temps sit at -0.4C, so ice in the wetsuit is part of the session. This is hardcore, take-what-you-can surf.
Average Spot conditions at Patrokl in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patrokl 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 Patrokl for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patrokl 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 Patrokl.