Offshore StaysSurf Nosara in January
Surfing Nosara in January: outside the main surf season, air around 28°C, sea around 28°C, 0.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
28°C
Sea temperature
28°C
Rain
0.2 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.1 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.3 m (4 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 28°C in January, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Nosara in January
Offshore of Nosara, waves in January average 1.1 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.3 m (4 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the SSW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
January in the context of Nosara's surf season
Nosara's main surf season runs May–November. January is outside it.
Surf spots in Nosara
Other surf towns in season in January
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Nosara?
- January is outside Nosara's main surf season (May–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Nosara in January?
- About 28°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Nosara in January?
- Air temperature averages 28°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.