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Conditions at El Muro in January
January: The Frustrating Summer Classic
The new year greets El Muro with an average swell around 5-6ft (1.6m) and a 13.4-second period, so raw Pacific energy is not lacking. Nearly all wave energy arrives from the optimal SW and WSW quadrants (49.4% and 44.5%, respectively), with the bulk in the 3-6ft (1-2m) range and a handful of 7-8ft (2-2.5m) sets. That should be a recipe for firing walls if the wind played along. Unfortunately, the wind never does: SSW and SW flow combine for more than half the observations, and the ideal offshore/easterly component sits at 0%. Expect clean lines at the buoy but bumpy, rippled surfaces at the beach, especially once the afternoon sea breeze switches on.
Water temperature is 15.1°C and average air temps settle around 19.8°C. With just 0.02 mm/day of rain, it is a dry, frustrating month of summer surf.
Average Spot conditions at El Muro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Muro 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 El Muro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Muro 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 El Muro.