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Conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in January
January: The Trade Wind Cage
January sits squarely in the Panamanian dry season, and that means the North Atlantic subtropical high is flexing hard. The trade wind machine is in full effect, with NNW winds blowing 52% of the time and N/NNE combining for another 29%. Ideal offshore wind from the WSW-NW quadrant is essentially non-existent at 0%. The swell table reinforces the struggle: average swell height is just 1ft (0.3m), and although the period is a surprisingly long 11.5s, 65% of the energy comes from SSW at under 1.6ft (0.5m) - not the ENE/E/ESE/SE swell this east-southeast-facing beach really wants. Water temperature sits at 26.9°C, air temperature averages 26.5°C, and scant rain (0.65 mm/day) means pleasant weather, but surfers are left facing micro waves and wind-rippled lines. Bring a longboard and a good book.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas.