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Conditions at El Faro in January
January: Clean, Long-Period Winter Lines
January is one of El Faro's most dependable months. The wind is ideal for surfing 61% of the time, with the NNE sector leading at 19.4% and supporting N/NW/NNW flows forming a consistent offshore theme. Average swell height sits at 3ft (0.9m) with a powerful 13.1s period, so the ocean is filled with long-period groundswell rather than windswell. The wave rose is strongly southwesterly: SSW contributes 38.5%, SW 39.5%, and WSW adds 18.1%. That is slightly west of the pure S/SSW window, but El Faro's SSE-facing break still picks up the energy and the lines wrap in with good shape. Most surf sits in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) to 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, small enough for a longboard but with enough period for a performance shortboard. With water temperature at 28.1°C, low rainfall at 0.53 mm/day, and average air temps of 24.9°C, January rarely disappoints.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.