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Conditions at Barra de Potosi in January
January: A Winter Waiting Game
January sits squarely in the low season at Barra de Potosi. The average swell is 3.3ft (1.0m), but the 13.3-second period means the waves still carry plenty of punch for their size. The energy is almost entirely locked in the southern quadrant: SW supplies 43%, SSW 26% and WSW 25%, while true west only chips in 5%. Most waves fall in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range, with occasional bigger sets topping out near 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m). The wind is the bigger issue. NNW and NW winds combine for about 33% of the time, and with ideal clean wind running only 22%, surface conditions can quickly get messy. Air temperatures hover around 24.6°C, rainfall is low at 0.45 mm/day, and the water sits at a warm 28.2°C. In short, January is for small-wave boards and patient dawn patrols.
Average Spot conditions at Barra de Potosi in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barra de Potosi 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 Barra de Potosi for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barra de Potosi 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 Barra de Potosi.