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Conditions at Playa Grande in January
January: Midwinter Peak of Atlantic Power
January is the heart of winter and one of the most consistent months for decent-size surf. Average heights run 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) with a 9.4s period, so there is plenty of punchy, rideable energy. ENE leads the swell chart at 36 percent, but the better-angle NE (20 percent) and NNE (11.5 percent) windows are also active, with true N and NNW pulses appearing on the best days. Most waves fall in the 3-8ft (0.9-2.4m) range, and many ENE/NE swells produce head-high or better surf. The wind remains the main issue: E and ESE trades blow 20-30kph (12-19mph) for more than half the month, and ideal south flow only runs 31 percent of the time. When a cold front swings winds to S/SW, Playa Grande can turn on with clean, lined-up waves. Water temperature is 26.5°C, air temperature averages 24.5°C, and passing showers are possible.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Grande in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Grande 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 Grande for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Grande 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 Grande.