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Conditions at La Barqueta in January
January: The Dry-Season Glow-Up
January is prime time at La Barqueta. The northeast trade winds are firmly established across the tropical eastern Pacific, keeping the SSW-facing beach clean for roughly 70 percent of the month. The wind rose shows a strong northern and offshore component, with N, NNE, NNW and NW directions dominating the favourable wind mix. Swell is almost exclusively from the SSW (78 percent) and SW (21 percent), a perfect alignment for the beach's south-southwest exposure. The average wave period of 12.6 seconds means the energy is long-period and powerful, even if the average height is a modest 0.9m (3ft). The bulk of the surf (84 percent) comes in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range, with a secondary pulse of 1-1.5m (3-5ft) waves 16 percent of the time. Expect clean, rippable waves under warm skies, with average air temperatures near 23.7°C and ocean water at a balmy 28.8°C.
Average Spot conditions at La Barqueta in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Barqueta 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 La Barqueta for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Barqueta 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 La Barqueta.