Offshore Stays

Surf Popoyo in January

Surfing Popoyo in January: outside the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 26°C, 0.0 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

27°C

Sea temperature

26°C

Rain

0.0 mm/day

Wind

33 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.4 m (4 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

1.8 m (6 ft)+

Swell period

8 s

Main swell direction

From ENE (68°)

What to wear: with the sea around 26°C in January, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.

Surf size in Popoyo in January

Offshore of Popoyo, waves in January average 1.4 m (4 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 2nd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.8 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the ENE.

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 Popoyo's surf season

Popoyo's main surf season runs March–October. January is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is January a good month to surf Popoyo?
January is outside Popoyo's main surf season (March–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Popoyo in January?
About 26°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
What is the weather like in Popoyo in January?
Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 0.0 mm of rain per day and average winds of 33 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 11.0°N 86.0°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.