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Conditions at La Setenta in January
January: Midwinter Pulse in the Tropics
January is the peak month for north-west swell at La Setenta. The average wave height is 2.3ft (0.7m) and, crucially, 23% of all swell comes from the NNW, with the potential for solid 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) lines on the strongest storm days. Combine the NNW with N, WNW and NW and the good corner of the swell window accounts for about 40% of the monthly total. The average period of 6.1s keeps the surf on the short-period side, but when cold fronts deepen over the Gulf of Mexico, wave quality jumps from windswell chop to punchy, lined-up surf. The catch is wind: N/NNW winds are onshore and ruin the surface, so target the 21% of the time when flow shifts offshore out of the S/SSW/SW/WSW quadrant. Air temperatures average 22.5°C, water remains warm at 25.9°C, and rain is limited, with 1.28 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Setenta in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Setenta 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 La Setenta for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Setenta 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 La Setenta.