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Conditions at Playa Guanico in January
January: Dry-Season Gold and Offshore Trades
January is peak dry season at Playa Guanico. The average swell hangs around 3.6ft (1.1m) at 11.7 seconds-long-period energy in the powerful band-and the wind is ideal 66 percent of the time. The swell window is dominated by SSW (45 percent) and SW (14 percent) directions, with a scattering of ESE/SE energy that can add a secondary swell. NNE winds are the big story, blowing 44 percent of the time and frequently at 10-30kph, which puts the beach in a clean offshore shadow. Air temperatures average 27.1°C, water temperature is 27.4°C, and rainfall is low at 1.2mm/day. Expect consistent, slightly soft but rippable peaks and plenty of long-period push.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guanico in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guanico 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 Playa Guanico for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guanico 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 Playa Guanico.