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Conditions at Playa Escondida in January
January: Clean Dry-Season Lines
January serves up classic dry-season surf at Playa Escondida. The average swell height is 0.9m (3ft) with a 12.6s average period, placing it in the powerful long-period range. The swell rose is almost entirely SSW, with 86% of the energy coming from that direction and another 12.8% from the SW; true W-NW swells are absent. Most waves fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) class, while about 29% reach 3-5ft (1-1.5m).
Winds are light and split between NNW/NNE breezes and SSW/SW flow, giving 45% ideal surfing conditions. The dry season is firmly in place, with air temperatures near 26.1°C, only 1.34mm of rain per day, and water temperature at 28.4°C. Expect clean, glassy mornings and fun, lined-up peaks on the west-facing sand.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Escondida in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida.