Conditions at Louro in January
January: Deep Winter Power, But Quality Comes at a Cost
January is peak season at Louro in terms of raw energy. Average swell height sits around 6ft (1.8m) and the average wave period climbs to 12.9s, putting the beach squarely in the powerful, long-period category. The dominant swell directions are W (18.2%), WNW (31.5%) and NW (15.3%), but the true sweet spots - S, SSW, SW and WSW - combine for roughly 12% of the available waves. Ideal offshore winds (N through ENE) blow 41% of the time, with NE (14%) and NNE (8.9%) the most common clean-wind sources. The flip side is that S (12.3%) and SSW (10.2%) onshore winds are frequent enough to wreak havoc. When a cold front clears and pressure builds behind it, the resulting N/NE offshore flow groomed over a 6ft (1.8m) WSW ground swell is as good as it gets. Water temperature dips to 13.3°C, and with air temps averaging 11.6°C, a quality wetsuit and hood remain essential.
Average Spot conditions at Louro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Louro 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 Louro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Louro 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 Louro.