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Conditions at Latigo Point in January
January: North Pacific Juice and Clean Offshore Windows
January is a core winter month at Latigo Point. The average swell height sits at 1.0m (3-4ft) and the average period is a solid 12.4s, which puts this squarely in the powerful long-period category. The swell rose is loaded with west energy - W (52%), WSW (21%), and WNW (11%) lead the way - and the south-facing cove picks up the best of these westerly lines as they wrap into the exposed windows. True SSE/S/SSW swell is only a minor player in January, so direction is not always ideal, but the high frequency of offshore N/NNE/NW/NNW wind, with 67 percent ideal for surfing, more than makes up for it. Air temperatures hover near 13.3°C and water sits at 14.0°C, so winter rubber is still needed. Rain averages 3.37mm/day, yet clear days after a passing front can deliver clean, lined-up 1-1.5m (3-5ft) sets with the occasional 1.5-2m (5-6ft) bomb from westerly groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Latigo Point in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Latigo Point 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 Latigo Point for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Latigo Point 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 Latigo Point.