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Conditions at Antonio's in January
January: Deep Winter Pulses and Persistent Trade Winds
January is prime time in the North Atlantic. The average swell height sits at 5ft (1.5m) and the 10.0-second period keeps a powerful, long-period pulse flowing toward Antonio's. The directional spread is heavily weighted toward NE (33%), ENE (26%) and NNE (21%), while the true optimum N, NNW and NW windows account for about 13% of total observations. That means the best days are not the most common; when an NNW or N groundswell fills in, the beach turns on with clean, well-lined walls. Wind is the limiting factor: ideal offshore S/SW flow is present only 39% of the time, with ENE/E trades making up a huge chunk of the remainder. Air temps around 26°C and water temps of 26.5°C make for tropical comfort, while rainfall remains modest at 1.7mm/day. The trick is patience-wait for a N/NNW swell lined up with a southerly breeze.
Average Spot conditions at Antonio's in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Antonio's 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 Antonio's for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Antonio's 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 Antonio's.