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Conditions at Playa Tamarindo in January
January: North Pacific Groundswell and Trade-Wind Grooming
Tamarindo enters the heart of the dry season with NE and ENE trades pumping, producing offshore/cross-offshore flow for the west-northwest-facing sandbar. The wind is ideal 61 percent of the time. Swell direction is a blend of N/NE and SSW/SW energy, with periods averaging 11.8s and surf heights in the 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) range. The bulk of the energy sits in the 1-1.5m range with a secondary push in the 1.5-2m class. Air temperatures average 27.3°C, water temperature is 27.3°C, and precipitation is almost nonexistent at 0.15mm/day. This is clean, powerful, rippable surf for the region.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Tamarindo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Tamarindo 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 Tamarindo.