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Conditions at Playa Lagarto in January
January: Trade-Wind Slop
January locks Playa Lagarto into the dry-season trade-wind regime. The wind rose is dominated by N, NNE, and NNW winds, which together account for over 94% of all wind observations, with frequent 20-40kph pulses-this puts the spot heavily cross-shore and bumpy for much of the month. Only 20% of the time do ideal WSW/W/NW offshore winds show up. Swell direction is a mix of NNW (21.5%), NNE (18.3%), N (15.1%), and SSW (12.6%), with the average period sitting at just 9.1s. Wave heights average 1.1m, mostly in the 0.5-1.5m range. So while there are some punchy waist-to-chest-high waves, the short-period north windswell and relentless trades keep surface quality low. Air temperatures average 26.3°C, water temperature is 27.7°C, and rainfall is low at 1.39mm/day-classic dry season, but poor surf consistency.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Lagarto in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto.