Conditions at Playa del Castillo in January
January: Maximum North Atlantic Output
January is one of the crown jewels of the Playa del Castillo calendar. Average swell heights sit around 7ft (2.2m), with a powerful 12.9s period, and the wave rose shows the platform stacked with NNW and NW energy. The NNW component is huge at 34.8%, while true NW adds 19.5%; this gives the beach consistent size and push, although sessions become truly world-class when the direction swings into the WNW/W notch of the compass. Ideal wind conditions run near 29%, the best of winter, allowing enough clean windows to offset the persistent trade gradients. With air temperatures averaging 17.7°C (min 13.0°C, max 22.2°C), water temperature at 18.5°C, and light precipitation around 0.43mm/day, a 3/2 to 4/3 wetsuit will be your go-to for some of the best waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa del Castillo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa del Castillo 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 del Castillo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa del Castillo 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 del Castillo.