Offshore StaysSurf Madeira (Jardim do Mar) in January
Surfing Madeira (Jardim do Mar) in January: in the main surf season, air around 18°C, sea around 19°C, 1.1 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
18°C
Sea temperature
19°C
Rain
1.1 mm/day
Wind
23 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.3 m (11 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 19°C in January, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Madeira (Jardim do Mar) in January
Offshore of Madeira (Jardim do Mar), waves in January average 2.4 m (8 ft), above the year-round average of 2.0 m — the 4th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.3 m (11 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
January in the context of Madeira (Jardim do Mar)'s surf season
Madeira (Jardim do Mar)'s main surf season runs October–March. January is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Madeira (Jardim do Mar)?
- Yes — January falls in Madeira (Jardim do Mar)'s main surf season (October–March).
- How warm is the sea in Madeira (Jardim do Mar) in January?
- About 19°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Madeira (Jardim do Mar) in January?
- Air temperature averages 18°C, with about 1.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.