Conditions at Majanicho in January
January: Prime-Time North Atlantic Groundswell
January sits right in the heart of Majanicho's best season. The North Atlantic storm track is at full tilt, and the average swell holds at a solid 2.2m (7.2ft) with a long-period 12.9s pulse - perfect for a heavy, grinding NW beach break. A full 67% of all swell arrives from the optimal N, WNW, NW and NNW quadrants, with the NNW direction alone contributing close to 35% of all observations. That means consistent, powerful groundswell wrapping into this exposed NW-facing beach. The catch is wind: the trade-wind regime still dominates, with NNE/NE winds blowing around 39% of the time and N-NNW onshore flow adding another 17%, so the surf often has a bumpy, wind-affected texture. Still, ideal surf wind clocks in at 22% - the second highest of the year - and when a low-pressure system drifts close to the Canaries, the offshore S/SW components clean up the faces for some serious winter perfection. With air temperatures near 17.7°C and water at 19.1°C, a 3/2 wetsuit is the go-to.
Average Spot conditions at Majanicho in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Majanicho 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 Majanicho for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Majanicho 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 Majanicho.