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Conditions at Playa Colorado in January
January: Peak Trade Wind Grind
The dry season is in full swing and the trades are locked in. ENE winds account for a massive 65% of the observations and NE another 29%, with a large portion blowing 20-40kph. Such strong offshore-directed flow is no good for clean surf; only 4% of the time the wind is truly ideal. The swell is dominated by ENE/NE windswell (76% of the total), averaging 1.4m (4.5ft) at a short 8.0s period. A SSW-facing beach like Playa Colorado needs S/SSW/SW groundswell to light up, and that optimal S/SSW/SW/WSW component is just 5% in January. Expect average, punchy, wind-affected waves. Air temps sit near 27.3°C, water 26.7°C, and precipitation is essentially nil.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Colorado in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Colorado 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 Colorado for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Colorado 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 Colorado.