Conditions at La Santa Isquierda in January
January: The North Atlantic Fires Up
January is the benchmark month at La Santa Isquierda. Average swell height is around 5ft (1.6m) and average period is a powerful 12.7s, with nearly 61% of all swell arriving from the ideal N, WNW, NW and NNW quadrant. The dominant player is NNW (30%), supported by NNE (20%), N (14%) and NW (13%). A large share of energy sits in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) bands, so the left-hander is consistently solid and often firing. However, the wind year begins with a warning: NNE (17%) and NE (23%) winds dominate, and NNW (7%) adds onshore chop. Ideal offshore S/SW flow is relatively scarce, but the 16% ideal-wind statistic reminds us that the low-pressure troughs and weak pressure gradients between systems offer clean windows. Water temperature sits near 18.7°C and air temps average 17.6°C, so a 4/3 wetsuit is a safe call. If you are planning a winter trip, January is your peak window for size, period and occasional perfection.
Average Spot conditions at La Santa Isquierda in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Santa Isquierda 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 La Santa Isquierda for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Santa Isquierda 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 La Santa Isquierda.