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Conditions at Playa Serena in January
January: A Clean but Inconsistent Opening Act
The New Year at Playa Serena is caught between seasons. The wave rose still shows a strong N/NNW component, with NNW at 26.6% and N at 9.0%, which is largely wasted on this south-southeast-facing beach, while the swell-relevant SSW/SW/WSW quadrant contributes only about 33% of the energy, almost all of it in the 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) range. Average swell height comes in at 0.7m (2.3ft) with a 9.0s period, so the surf is rideable but punchy and small. The wind story is more positive: NNW winds blow 68.2% of the time and N winds another 16.7%, giving clean offshore texture for about 48% of the month. It remains dry, with precipitation averaging just 0.69mm/day, air temperatures near 25.5°C and water temperature at 27.6°C. Expect groomed 2-3ft waves but inconsistent energy and a tendency for the northern windswell to dominate the horizon without wrapping cleanly to the beach.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Serena in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Serena 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 Serena for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Serena 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 Serena.