Conditions at La Chiesa in January
January: The Mid-Winter Pulse
Average wave heights sit at 0.9m (3ft) with periods around 5.7s, the second highest of the year alongside February. The swell rose is dominated by W (16.3%) and WSW (15.5%) directions, but a solid chunk of S/SSE/SE swell (28.1%) keeps the south-facing beach in the game. Winds blow offshore a respectable 27% of the time, with NNW (13.5%) and NNE (8.9%) the main players - these are exactly the directions that groom the sea surface for La Chiesa. Air temperatures hover around 10.7°C (min 1.1°C, max 17.1°C), water 14.4°C, and rainfall is moderate at 2.42 mm/day. The challenge is that the bigger W/WSW swells are usually accompanied by westerly winds, which are cross-shore to onshore and turn things messy. When a high-pressure cell slides north and a cold front passes, the wind goes north and the S/SE swell cleans up into hollow, rippable lefts and rights.
Average Spot conditions at La Chiesa in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Chiesa 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 La Chiesa for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Chiesa 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 La Chiesa.