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Conditions at Playa El Rey in January
January: Dry-Season Groundswell and Dawn Patrol Windows
Playa El Rey starts the year with a clean slate. The average swell sits right at 3ft (1m) with a powerful 12.4s period, and the swell window is remarkably focused: roughly 70% of all wave energy comes from the SSW, with another 28% from the SW. For a south-facing beach, that is as good as it gets - long, organised lines arriving from the deep South Pacific. The dry season keeps rain to just 1.34 mm/day, air temperatures around 26.1°C and the water at a warm 28.4°C. The challenge is the wind: SW/WSW flows account for nearly a third of all readings, and onshore winds from the southerly quadrant can chop the surface quickly. With a 26% ideal-wind frequency, the best chances are early morning when N/NNE/NE/NNW land breezes groom the swell. Score it right and January offers clean, rippable walls that will make you forget you're in the tropics.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey.