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Conditions at Playa Jobos in January
January: Midwinter Groundswell and Trade-Wind Battle
January is one of the heaviest months of the year on paper, with average swell height hitting 6ft (1.9m) and period 9.8s. The wave rose is dominated by ENE swell at 40% and NE swell at 23.6%, while true N/NW directions make up only a small slice. For an NNW-facing beach like Playa Jobos, that means plenty of mid-period, punchy waves, but often not at the ideal angle. The wind story is the limiting factor: ENE winds blow 37.7% of the time and E winds 32.5%, which is cross-shore to slightly onshore for this stretch. Only 40% of the time do the winds become favorable, usually when a cold front clears the island and south or southwest offshore flow takes over. On those windows, the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) energy from the NE/ENE fetch lines up and produces fast, grinding surf. Air temperatures average 25°C and water temperature is 26.6°C. Rainfall is modest at 2.08mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Jobos in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Jobos 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 Jobos for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Jobos 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 Jobos.