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Conditions at Bucerias in January
January: Peak Winter Cleanliness
January is a month of long, clean lines in Banderas Bay. The average swell is 3ft (1m) with a powerful 13.6s period, and offshore winds are ideal 85 percent of the time. Most of the energy arrives from the W and WNW, with a strong secondary lobe from the WSW and a touch of direct SW; the WNW share can wrap into the southwest-facing beach enough to produce fun, organized waves, especially when the west component blends in. The bulk of the surf sits in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) classes, with occasional 5-6ft (1.5-2m) sets from the WNW.
Weather-wise, January is dry and pleasant. Air temperatures average 23.5°C with water temperature still warm at 25.5°C, making a light wetsuit or boardshorts-and-springsuit session the norm. The consistent high pressure over Mexico keeps winds light out of the E/ENE and NW/NNW, so morning glass is frequent. This is one of the most reliable months of the year to score Bucerias.
Average Spot conditions at Bucerias in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bucerias 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 Bucerias for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bucerias 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 Bucerias.