Conditions at Las Salinas in January
January: Heavy Atlantic Sleds in the New Year
The North Atlantic is in full winter mode for Las Salinas. Average swell height is 1.7m (5.5ft) and the average period checks in at 12.9s, putting most of the energy in the powerful, long-period class. The wave rose is loaded from the NNW at 45.9%, with another 15.2% out of the NW and 10.4% from N, while true S/SW angles are very rare. For an SSW-facing beach, that means plenty of refracted and wrapped-around north swell - and when the offshore wind is aligned, it still breaks with real push. The wind data show a strong offshore tendency: NNE 19.2%, NE 22.5%, ENE 13.9% and NNW 8.2%, with most speeds in the 10-30kph range. Ideal windows arrive 26% of the time, often in the morning before the trades pick up. With water temperature at 18.9°C and air temperatures averaging 18.1°C, pack a 4/3 wetsuit and be ready for occasional rain - 0.53mm/day on average - as fronts slide across the region.
Average Spot conditions at Las Salinas in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas.