Conditions at Popoyo in January
January: Short-Period Trades with Little South Swell
January is the heart of the dry season at Popoyo, and it is visually stunning: offshore winds are everywhere. The problem is the swell. The wave rose is dominated by ENE (41 percent) and NE (35 percent) swell, with only a small 6 percent slice coming from the S/SSW/SW/WSW window that really lights up this SSW-facing beach. Average wave heights sit near 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) with an average period of just 8.0s, meaning the water is often average, punchy, and a little lumpy rather than clean and powerful.
The wind story is the northeasterly trade machine. ENE winds are present 65 percent of the time, and NE winds another 29 percent, often in the 20-40 kph range. That is offshore for Popoyo, which keeps the surface clean, but the wind strength can add bump and limits the ideal window to only 4 percent of the time. With air temperatures around 27.3°C, water temperatures at 26.7°C, and almost no rain, it is a beautifully groomed yet underwhelming month for quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Popoyo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Popoyo 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 Popoyo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Popoyo 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 Popoyo.