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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in January
January: Long-Period Groundswell in the Dry Season
January is a month of quality over quantity. The average swell height sits around 4ft (1.2m), but the average period is a solid 13.0 seconds, putting real push into the waves. The swell rose is dominated by SSW energy at 33.4% and SW energy at 17.0%, with an additional 14.0% from the S - all good angles for this west-southwest-facing beach. Most of the energy arrives in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range, though some 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) background is mixed in. Northerly and northwesterly winds dominate the weather map with NW at 17.7%, NNW at 15.5% and WNW at 12.7%, helping produce a 27% ideal wind score. Water temperature is 27.5°C, air temperature averages 21.5°C, and rainfall is nearly nonexistent at 0.13 mm/day. January can reward patience when a clean window lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela.