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Conditions at Punta Brava in January
January: Dry Season Gold
January is the peak of Punta Brava's dry season and offers the most consistent window of clean surf all year. Swell direction is overwhelmingly dominated by SSW energy, making up 91% of all wave arrivals, with the vast majority (83.4%) falling in the 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) range. The average swell sits at 0.7m (2.3ft) with a solid 12.3s period, indicating a mix of mid-period and long-period groundswell generated by distant Southern Hemisphere lows. On the wind front, NNE flow rules the roost at 39.3%, with another 17.1% from the NE, producing classic offshore conditions for the southwest-facing beach. The wind blows 10-30kph for most of these events, setting up clean, groomed faces. With ideal wind conditions 55% of the time, this is a month to plan sessions around. Water temps are a balmy 28.4°C, air temps oscillate between 23.6°C and 31.8°C, and precipitation is minimal at just 0.88 mm/day - all adding up to long, glassy days in the water.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Brava in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Brava 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 Punta Brava for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Brava 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 Punta Brava.