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Conditions at Playa Boca Chica in January
January: Clean Winter Lines and Polished South Swell
January is about quality over quantity at Playa Boca Chica. A strong wintertime high pressure system over North America funnels light, offshore winds out of the NNW and NNE, helping the wind score hit 61 percent ideal-the most reliable month of the year. Meanwhile, the southern hemisphere storm track keeps sending up consistent, long-period SSW and SW swell with an average height of 3.5ft (1.1m) and a powerful 13.4s wave period. Over 70 percent of the wave energy comes from the SSW/SW quadrant, which is exactly the direction this south-facing beach wants. With just 0.34mm/day of rain, air temperatures around 26°C, and water temperatures near 28.5°C, expect clean, warm and well-ordered surf. It is not the biggest month, but it is one of the most dependable.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Boca Chica in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Boca Chica 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 Playa Boca Chica for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Boca Chica 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 Playa Boca Chica.