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Conditions at Boca Damas in January
January: Small South Swell With Dry-Season Clean
January sits squarely in the low-size but high-consistency window at Boca Damas. The swell rose is almost entirely SSW (86%), aided by SW (13%), and the average period of 12.4s means the waves arrive as organized groundswell even though the average height is just 0.9m (3ft). Around 70% of all waves fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, while 30% reach the fun 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Wind is the friendlier player: ideal offshore N/NNE/NE/NNW flow occurs 26% of the time, and nearly every wind observation stays below 10kph. Even the predominant SSW/SW/WSW onshore flow is light, so mornings are often glassy. With only 1.34 mm/day of rain, air temperatures around 26.1°C and water at 28.4°C, January rewards the patient surfer with clean but smaller waves.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Damas in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Damas 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 Damas for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Damas 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 Damas.