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Conditions at Los Frailes in January
January: Mid-Winter Glass
The New Year opens with the wintertime northerly wind machine in full force. Offshore flow from the N/WNW/NW/NNW quadrant keeps the beach clean roughly 63 percent of the time, while the open-ocean swell spectrum is a mix of S/SSE groundswell and a large background of NNW energy that does not really help this SSE-facing corner. Despite the modest 10.1s average period, the waves that matter hold in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) range, with the S and SSE quadrants supplying most of the rideable energy. Air temps hover near 20.4°C, water temperature sits at 22.1°C, and precipitation is minimal. In January, patience is rewarded: wait for a day when the morning NW wind is light and a small south pulse is filling in.
Average Spot conditions at Los Frailes in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Frailes 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 Los Frailes for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Frailes 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 Los Frailes.