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Conditions at Mooloolaba in January
January: Summer Tradewind Slop
January at Mooloolaba is the classic Queensland summer surf scene: warm water, humid air and a persistent onshore pulse. Average swell height sits at 5ft (1.5m) with an average period of 8.3s, putting it right in the 'average, punchy, rideable' bracket, but the direction is the problem. East and ESE swells combine for over 62% of the observations, with peaks in the 3-6ft (1-1.8m) range and a scattering of 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) sets from ESE. Winds blow from the onshore ESE-SE sector roughly 35% of the time, and only 9% of the time is the wind ideal from the WSW-WNW offshore quadrant. The result is plenty of waves but a surface that often resembles windblown chop. Water temps are a balmy 26.0°C and air temps average 25.1°C, with 4.99mm/day of rain, so expect humidity and sticky air in the lineup.
Average Spot conditions at Mooloolaba in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mooloolaba 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 Mooloolaba for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mooloolaba 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 Mooloolaba.