Conditions at Mizata in January
January: Peak Dry-Season Grooming
The North Pacific high pressure system is in full control in January, and that shows up clearly in the wind data. NNE winds make up 29.9% of the month, with another solid chunk coming from NNW (10.9%) and NW (8.3%), giving Mizata a clean, offshore flow over 64% of the time. Swell energy is dominated by SSW (53.6%) and S (26.6%) directions, most of it in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) through 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, for an average height around 3ft (1.0m). The 12.1s average period means these waves arrive as powerful, long-period ground swell rather than choppy wind swell. With rain essentially absent (0.15 mm/day) and water temperature at 27.8°C, January is all about clean, rippable conditions, though you may want a mid-length over a step-up for the top-end size.
Average Spot conditions at Mizata in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mizata 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 Mizata for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mizata 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 Mizata.