Conditions at Sunzal in January
January: Clean, Smaller-Scale Long-Period Waves
January is the heart of the Central American dry season and it shows. A mean 3-4ft (1.0m) south-southwest swell rolls in on a 12.1s period, with the bulk of the energy in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) band and a solid 33% pushing into the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. The swell direction is overwhelmingly favorable: SSW contributes 53.6% of the spectrum and S adds another 26.6%, so Sunzal's south-facing layout is lit up.
Winds are the big highlight. NNE is the dominant flow (29.9%), backed up by NNW (10.9%), NE (10.4%) and NW, and ideal surfing conditions clock in at 64%. Water temperature sits at 27.8°C, air temps average 26.2°C, and precipitation is a negligible 0.15 mm/day. It is one of the most user-friendly, glassy months of the year-just bring a grovel board for average days and time the bigger SSW pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Sunzal in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunzal 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 Sunzal for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunzal 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 Sunzal.