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Conditions at Rio de Coyula in January
January: The Winter Slowdown
January sits on the quieter side of the year at Rio de Coyula. Average swell height is 4ft (1.2m) with a period of 11.9s, so the ocean still has some power, but it lacks the size of the upcoming months. SSW swell leads the direction breakdown at 27 percent and S and SW add another 27 percent, meaning the favourable south quadrant is still the primary source. However, ENE/E and ESE/SE swell combine for around 34 percent - east-southeast energy that is less organized at a south-facing beach and fills the spectrum with smaller, messier lines.
Wind-wise, January offers one of the better winter windows with ideal conditions 58 percent of the time. The north-to-northwest quadrant dominates, with WNW/NW/NNW flow adding up to more than 33 percent of all wind observations, almost always below 10kph. These light offshore mornings groom the SSW swell nicely. With air temperature at 27.2°C, water temperature at 27.0°C and just 0.11mm/day of rain, this is a dry, comfortable month to score waves when the swell direction lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Rio de Coyula in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rio de Coyula 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 Rio de Coyula for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rio de Coyula 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 Rio de Coyula.