Conditions at El Mongol in January
January: Deep Winter Power
January is peak season at El Mongol. Average waves hold at a solid 6ft (1.8m) with a powerful 12.6s period, and NW swells dominate nearly 43% of the time, supported by strong NNW and WNW windows. Much of the energy falls in the 4-8ft (1.2-2.4m) range, so the beach can be in full firing mode. The wind rose is led by S at 12.5%, with WSW and W also common, and ideal S/SSW/SW flow keeps the surface clean about 58% of the time. With the right pressure gradient, these northwesterly groundswells break in long, grinding lines. The main spoiler is an onshore northerly that can blow out a session quickly. With air temps near 9.0°C, water at 13.2°C, and regular Atlantic rain at 3.05mm/day, this is the time for full rubber and a serious winter mindset.
Average Spot conditions at El Mongol in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Mongol 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 El Mongol for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Mongol 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 El Mongol.