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Conditions at Punta Quidico in January
January: Summer Offshore Grooming
January settles into the classic summer pattern along the coast of Chile. The South Pacific High is well established, and Punta Quidico sees favorable offshore winds 51 percent of the time, with S winds making up 43.9 percent and SSW a further 24.1 percent. That keeps the beach clean despite the relatively modest average swell height of 1.9m (6.2ft) coming in at a long 11.6-second period. The bulk of the energy is SW groundswell (57.5%) backed by WSW (24.2%), putting the most frequent waves in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with a solid 20.4 percent in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) class. In this direction the swell has to wrap into the NNW-facing beach, but the long period helps it hold shape. Water temps sit at 13.6°C, air temps average 15.6°C, and precipitation is almost nil at 0.50 mm/day - ideal for long summer sessions in a 4/3mm wetsuit.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Quidico in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Quidico 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 Punta Quidico for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Quidico 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 Punta Quidico.