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Conditions at Playa Langosta in January
January: Trade-Wind Perfection
The new year opens with the dry-season machine running at full speed. Playa Langosta sees a well-balanced mix of SSW/SW swell and WNW/NW winter energy, with 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) waves dominating the spectrum and an average period of 11.5s generating punchy, long-period lines. The NE trades are the story on the wind front: NE (47%) and ENE (39.5%) combine for an overwhelming offshore flow that keeps the surf clean and glassy, with ideal wind conditions 61% of the time. Rainfall is virtually non-existent at 0.15mm/day, air temps hover near 27.3°C, and the water sits at a warm 27.9°C. If you're looking for dependable, machine-like surf on the Nicoya coast, January is about as good as it gets.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Langosta in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Langosta 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 Langosta for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Langosta 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 Langosta.