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Conditions at Yumuri in January
January: Peak Winter, High Hopes
The heart of winter brings the largest average surf of the year to Yumuri, with wave heights around 3.5ft (1.1m) and periods averaging a rideable but short 6.3s. ENE swell dominates an incredible 67% of the time, with NE swell adding another 16%, meaning most of the energy is arriving on an oblique angle for this north-facing beach. What January lacks in perfect direction, it makes up for in size and occasional consistency: the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range shows a healthy 12% of the total, and the biggest winter swells can push into 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) territory. The wind patterns are far from user-friendly, however. ENE winds blow 38% of the month, frequently at 20-40kph, and NE winds add another 18%, creating bumpy, cross-shore chop. Only 7% of the time does the wind shift offshore out of the S/SW. When that offshore window meets a North Atlantic low-pressure system with a negative NAO signature, Yumuri can light up with clean, powerful N/NNW groundswell. Water temperature sits at 26.2°C, air temps average 24.9°C, and precipitation is moderate at 1.21mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Yumuri in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Yumuri 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 Yumuri for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Yumuri 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 Yumuri.