Conditions at Santa Agostino in January
January: Midwinter Pulse
January is one of the best months of the year at Santa Agostino. The average swell sits at 0.8m (2.6ft) with a period of 5.5s, and the wave rose reveals a heavy westerly presence - W (19.1%) and WSW (15.2%) dominate, with additional SSW and SW energy bumping the optimal swell window above 49%. This means the beach sees plenty of rideable, punchy surf. Wind conditions also cooperate: offshore flow from ENE (17.2%), NE (13.1%) and E (9.6%) totals roughly 40%, while onshore WSW/W winds are significantly lower. Air temperatures hover around 11.4°C with sea surface at 14.8°C, so bring a good 4/3. January delivers the consistent, clean winter surf that makes this stretch of coast worthwhile.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Agostino in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Agostino 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 Santa Agostino for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Agostino 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 Santa Agostino.