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Conditions at Golf Course Reef in January
January: Summer Trade-Wind Slop
January is peak summer, and the NE trade-wind regime dominates the region. Average waves sit around 5-6ft (1.7m) with a period of just 8.1s. The swell direction is actually favorable for Golf Course Reef: NE, ENE, E and ESE combine for more than half of the incoming wave energy. However, the wind story is bad. NNE/NE/ENE winds blow around 33% of the time, and these are squarely onshore for an east-facing reef. Ideal W/SW offshore flow is present only about 7% of the time, so even with solid E/NE swell, the surface is often lumpy, bumpy and sectiony.
Air temperatures average 21.4°C and the water sits at a warm 21.4°C, making it feel tropical but sticky. Rainfall averages 2.78 mm/day, a reminder that summer storms are common. The smart play is to wait for a SW change to align with the E/NE swell.
Average Spot conditions at Golf Course Reef in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef.