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Conditions at Gibara in January
January: Midwinter Trade-Swell Grind
January is one of the most reliable months for wave energy at Gibara, with the average swell sitting at 1.2m (4ft) and a period of 6.2s. Nearly 68% of the wave energy arrives from the optimal E/ENE quadrant, with another 12% from NE and a solid 5.9% from NNW that hints at passing cold fronts. This is short-period trade windswell, but it has enough push to offer punchy, rideable waves in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range when the wind allows. And that is the big problem: Easterly winds dominate massively, with E at 31% and ENE at 25%, while offshore SW-W flow accounts for only about 4% of the time. The 7% ideal-wind figure is your best window, usually around dawn or just after a frontal boundary clears the Straits of Florida. Water temperature is a warm 25.8°C, air temperatures average 24.4°C and rainfall is low, making January one of the better gambles for clean waves.
Average Spot conditions at Gibara in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gibara 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 Gibara for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gibara 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 Gibara.