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Conditions at Barra de la Cruz in January
January: Winter Groundswell and Offshore Mornings
January combines healthy Southern Hemisphere groundswell with northeast trade-wind energy. The average wave height is 4.6ft (1.4m) with a solid 11.0s period. The swell rose shows two main lobes: NE/ENE accounts for roughly 35% of the wave energy, while the more favorable S/SSW/SW directions add around 44%, with the SSW lobe peaking at 22.5%. Most of the good southerly swell falls in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, while the NE lobe mixes in some 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) sets. Winds are favorable 55% of the time, driven by winter high pressure; NNE and NE are the most frequent directions, while N/NW/NNW add lighter offshore pulses. Rain is negligible at 0.12mm/day, average air temps are 19.3°C (min 7.0°C, max 31.2°C), and sea surface temperatures sit at 26.3°C. Expect clean, powerful waves with classic Barra shape.
Average Spot conditions at Barra de la Cruz in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barra de la Cruz 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 Barra de la Cruz for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barra de la Cruz 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 Barra de la Cruz.