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Conditions at Playa Venao in January
January: Clean Dry-Season Waves With a Transitional Swell Mix
January is the heart of the dry season at Playa Venao and one of the most reliable months for clean, glassy conditions. The wind rose is dominated by offshore NNW, N and NNE flow, pushing the ideal wind percentage to 62 percent. Swell-wise, the average wave height sits near 3.6ft (1.1m) and the average period is 9.1s, keeping things punchy and rideable rather than overly powerful. The raw data shows a lot of energy from NNW, NNE and N, but those directions do not align with the south-facing exposure; the productive SSW and SW swell windows deliver around 22 percent of the wave energy. When those pulses hit, expect fun, rippable surf in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Air temperatures sit near 26.3°C, rainfall is just 1.4mm/day and the water is a warm 27.4°C.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Venao in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Venao 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 Venao for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Venao 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 Venao.