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Conditions at Chicama in January
January: Peak-Summer Consistency at Chicama
January sits in the heart of the best season. Ideal wind conditions clock in at 88 percent, and the wind rose is dominated by SSE and S flow (86 percent combined), with a useful SSW offshore component adding another 9 percent. The swell window is almost entirely SSW-driven (91 percent of total energy), averaging 1.3m (4-5ft) with the bulk of waves in the 1-1.5m class. Periods of 12.1 seconds put this firmly in powerful long-period territory, giving the point enough push to link up through its full length.
Air temperatures are warm, averaging 21.9°C, and sea surface temperature is 20.7°C, while rainfall is minimal (0.61 mm/day). With low wind contamination and solid SSW groundswell, January is one of the most user-friendly months to chase the famous long left.
Average Spot conditions at Chicama in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chicama 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 Chicama for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chicama 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 Chicama.