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Conditions at Playa El Toro in January
January: The Trade-Wind Grind
The North Atlantic high-pressure system pumps hard in January, and the wind rose at Playa El Toro is dominated by N, NNE and NNW winds - over 94% of observations. With only 10% ideal offshore wind, surfaces are frequently choppy or lumpy. Swell is a mixed bag of NNW (21.5%), NNE (18.3%), N (15.1%) and SSW (12.6%), while the average period of 9.1s keeps things punchy but on the shorter side. The majority of waves fall in the 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) range, with a strong secondary grouping in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) bracket. The preferred NE/ENE/E/ESE swell is almost nonexistent, so most quality depends on wind shelter and refraction. The dry season means just 1.39 mm/day of rain, air temps around 26.3°C and water at 27.7°C.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Toro in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro.