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Conditions at Punta Miramar in January
January: Small, Clean and Directionally Frustrating
January is the heart of the dry season, with air temperatures around 27.7°C (22-34°C) and only 0.08mm of daily rain, but don't let the blue skies fool you. The average swell height is a modest 1.0m (3ft), and while the 12.2s average period gives it genuine long-period push, much of that energy arrives from the S/SSE sector rather than the ideal SSW/SW. SSW accounts for 24.6% and SW 4.9%, meaning only about 30% of the waves are in the sweet spot. The saving grace is the wind: ENE dominates at 69.9%, with E and NE adding another 17.9% of offshore flow, and the ideal wind clock hits 53%. Water temperature is 27.1°C, so no neoprene is needed. Expect clean but small waves, fun and groveling on the sets that actually wrap into the west-southwest-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Miramar in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Miramar 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 Miramar for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Miramar 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 Miramar.