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Conditions at Pacasmayo in January
January: Mid-Austral Summer Smallness
January delivers summer consistency but not much size. The average swell height is 3.3ft (1.0m) with a long-period average wave period of 11.8s, so what lacks in height still has clean, organized energy. The waverose is one-directional: SSW swell accounts for 95.2% of all energy, with 59.5% in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) band and 35.7% in the 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) band. There is zero N, W or NW swell recorded, meaning no short-period windswell from the bad directions. The wind field is firmly southern - S 50.2%, SSW 23.3%, SSE 19.2% - and the strongest flow sits in the light 10-20kph range, helping Pacasmayo stay clean for 79% of the time.
Air temperatures average 21.9°C and water temperature is 20.5°C, with only 0.61mm/day of rain. It is a warm, mellow month; bring a grovel board for the lower end of the tide and revel in the long walls.
Average Spot conditions at Pacasmayo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo.