Conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
The North Atlantic hits peak output in January, and Playa A Frouxeira sits right in the firing line. Average swell height climbs to 10.8ft (3.3m), with a long 12.7s period - that's the kind of powerful, well-organized groundswell that makes this NNW-facing beach stand up. The swell rose shows a clear preference for WNW (10.4%), NW (8.1%) and W (5.3%) swell, with a meaningful chunk of NNW (3.9%) as well. This is exactly the directional window the beach is exposed to, so you get a big, consistent bowl. Offshores are also at their winter peak: winds swing around to the south and southwest, with S, SSW, SW and WSW combining for over 40% of observations, giving 33% ideal surfing winds. Expect cold, wet conditions with average air temps around 8.9°C, precipitation near 4.1mm per day and water temperature sitting at 13.5°C. Bring rubber, pick your window, and charge.
Average Spot conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira.