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Conditions at Herradurra in January
January: High Summer Grooming
January delivers some of the cleanest lineups of the year at Herradurra, with ideal offshore wind conditions pegged at 95 percent. The South Pacific High locks in a steady S flow-S winds account for 60.5 percent of observations, with the strongest share in the 10-20kph range-while another 14.4 percent blows from the SSE. Bad N/NW winds are essentially absent, so the bay is protected from onshore wind almost all month.
Swell averages 4ft (1.2m) at a powerful 12.9s period. Nearly all the energy arrives from SSW (67.5 percent) and SW (32 percent), with the bulk falling in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. That combination produces fun, rippable waves rather than heavy, unruly surf. Air temperatures hover near 19.3°C, water temperature sits at 20.2°C, and rainfall is negligible at 0.10mm/day, making January a standout month for warm-water surf sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Herradurra in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Herradurra 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 Herradurra for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Herradurra 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 Herradurra.