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Conditions at Playa Camaronal in January
January: The Trade-Wind Slumber
January is the heart of the dry season at Playa Camaronal, and the statistics are honest about what that means. The average swell height is just 0.7ft (0.2m), the smallest of the year, while the average period sits at 10.9s. The wave rose is dominated by SSW energy at 50.1%, with S adding 12.4%, SSE 3.2% and SW 3.2%, putting the preferred S/SSE/SSW/SW quadrant at 68.9%. Yet almost all of that energy sits in the 0-1.6ft (0-0.5m) class. A NE component of 11.2% is the only real hint of the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, and that direction is a poor match for a south-facing beach. The wind field is dominated by the NE trades, with NE at 23.9% and NNE at 17.5%, and the offshore-oriented total is high. Even so, the ideal-wind window sits at 0%. With dry-season rain at just 0.23mm/day, air temperatures around 27.8°C and water temperature at 28.2°C, January is more of a warm-water rest day than a surf day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Camaronal in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal.