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Conditions at Boca Barranca in January
January: Dry-Season Micro Waves
January opens the year with a classic dry-season set-up: beautiful conditions, but precious little surf at Boca Barranca. The average wave height checks in at a marginal 0.2m (0.7ft) with an average period of 10.9s, placing it in the 'long-period but micro' category-there is some push behind the wave, but not enough mass to break with any real form. Swell direction is dominated by SSW (50.1%) and S (12.4%) energy, while the ideal W/WNW/NW/WSW windows combine for only 1.5% of all swell. A sprinkle of 0.5-1m energy shows up from the NE, but it's a rare treat.
The trade winds take charge, with NNE and NE combined at roughly 50% of the wind rose. The favorable offshore sectors (ENE/E/ESE/SE) account for only 15.4%, and ideal surf wind is 0% of the time. With air temperatures around 26.9°C, water temp at 28.3°C, and barely any rain (0.36 mm/day), the beach is stunning-but expect ankle-to-knee-high lines and a lot of paddling for an occasional crumbly inside wave.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Barranca in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca.