Conditions at Pavones in January
January: Dry Season Glass and Small Groundswell
January is classic dry-season Pavones. The swell rose is dominated by 96.6% SSW energy, and 90.5% of all waves sit in the 2-3ft (0.6-1.0m) range, with an average swell height of just 2.3ft (0.7m). The average period is 13.0s, so the waves carry far more power than the size suggests. Ideal offshore flow from the E/ESE/SE/SSE direction occurs 25% of the time, generally as light morning breezes, while the stronger onshore WNW/NW winds appear later in the day. With air temperatures near 26°C, water at 28.8°C and only 1.8mm/day of rain, January is a great month for logging long lefts in clean, warm surf-just don't expect much size.
Average Spot conditions at Pavones in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pavones 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 Pavones for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pavones 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 Pavones.