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Conditions at Llorente in January
January: Amihan at Full Roar
The northeast monsoon is in full control in January. Average swell heights sit at 1.8m (6ft) with 9.4s periods, and the directional data shows a relentless ENE/NE groundswell - 63.1% from ENE and 26.1% from NE, with a healthy chunk in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range. That's plenty of raw energy for Llorente's east-northeast-facing beach. The problem? The wind is blowing straight onshore. NE (38.5%) and ENE (27.7%) winds dominate, mostly at 10-30kph, and ideal offshore flow from SSW-SW-W happens only 1% of the time. The result is a month of powerful but messy, lumpy waves. Add 12.98 mm/day of rain and water temp of 27.3°C (81°F), and you have a spot that's best left to the most wind-tolerant chargers, or a pre-dawn mission before the seabreeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Llorente in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Llorente 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 Llorente for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Llorente 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 Llorente.