Conditions at Somo in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
January is peak season at Somo. The average swell height sits at 7ft (2.1m), the average period is a powerful 12.9s, and the swell history is dominated by the northwest quadrant - NW 36.2%, WNW 17.5%, and NNW 11.1%. A big chunk of that NW energy arrives in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, with occasional draining sets pushing well over 8ft (2.5m). That translates to proper, firing surf on the sandbars. The main issue is wind: the same lows that generate the swell also tend to swing onshore winds through N, NW, and NNW. The good news is that S/SSW winds flow 25% of the time, and the overall ideal-wind numbers hit 52%, one of the strongest of winter. Look for a mid-week window with southerly offshore flow to score clean, long-period bombs. Air temperatures average just 9.6°C with rain around 3.46mm/day; water temp is 13.5°C, so a good winter suit is non-negotiable.
Average Spot conditions at Somo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Somo 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 Somo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Somo 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 Somo.