Conditions at Maria's in January
January: Maximum Trade-Wind Power
The North Atlantic storm track is fully engaged in January, and Maria's sees the payoff in average wave heights near 5ft (1.5m) with a 10-second period. The wave rose is dominated by NE (32.9%), ENE (25.5%), and NNE (21.2%) swells, with a significant share of waves in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range. While these directions come from the trade-wind side of the compass rather than Maria's preferred WSW-W window, the strength and period make this one of the most powerful months of the year. Winds keep the surface clean 64% of the time, led by ENE (36.0%) and E (17.8%) flows. Onshore W-wind events are rare. With air temps around 25.8°C, water temps of 26.5°C, and only 1.74mm/day of rain, January is a dry, warm, and solidly wintertime surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Maria's in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maria'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 Maria's for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maria'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 Maria's.