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Conditions at Punta Roca in January
January: Clean Winter Lines
January is peak dry season at Punta Roca. Average swell height sits at 3ft (1.0m) with a long-period 12.1s interval, and the south-facing point is dominated by SSW (54%), S (27%) and SW (6%) swell. Most of that energy falls into the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) class, with about a third reaching 3-5ft (1-1.5m) - not huge, but clean and lined-up. The prevailing N/NNE/NE/NNW offshore flow is present around 63 percent of the time, often as gap winds raking down the coast and holding the wave face open. With only 0.15mm/day of rain, water a warm 27.8°C and air averaging 26.2°C, this is one of the most consistent and user-friendly surf months of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Roca in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Roca 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 Punta Roca for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Roca 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 Punta Roca.