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Conditions at Lobitos in January
January: Southern Groundswell with Summertime Polish
January averages 1.4m (about 4-5ft) of 13.4s groundswell, with the lion's share arriving from the SW (48.6%) and SSW (24.3%), plus a western component from WSW (20.5%). For a beach facing north, that is an off-angle swell window, but the long 13.4s period helps the energy refract around the headland and into the break. Wave heights concentrate in the 1-2m (3-7ft) range, with SW showing 30.8% in the 1-1.5m class and 16.1% in the 1.5-2m class.
Winds are ideal 76% of the time, with SSE/S/SSW/SW winds combining for over 85% of the observations and speeds mostly in the 10-20kph bracket. That keeps the surface clean and offshore. Onshore N/NNE/NE/NNW winds are almost negligible. With air temps averaging 24.4°C, low rainfall at 0.75mm/day and a water temperature of 22.9°C, it is warm, crisp and welcoming - a solid month for logging waves.
Average Spot conditions at Lobitos in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lobitos 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 Lobitos for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lobitos 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 Lobitos.