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Conditions at Tres Palmas in January
January: Mid-Winter Muscle
January sits at the apex of the Tres Palmas season. Average wave heights hold at 1.5m (around 5ft) with a healthy 10.0s period, and the swell distribution is overwhelmingly from the N-NE quadrant: NNE brings 21 percent, NE 33 percent, and ENE 25.5 percent. The 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class is well represented, especially from the NE, and there is enough 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) energy in the mix to keep the outer reef honest. Wind is offshore 64 percent of the time, with ENE (36 percent), E (18 percent) and NE (17 percent) dominating. Water temp is 26.5°C and air temp averages 25.8°C, so boardshorts and a rashguard are the norm. When a North Atlantic low spins up, January delivers the best combination of power and clean offshore conditions of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Tres Palmas in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tres Palmas 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 Tres Palmas for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tres Palmas 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 Tres Palmas.