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Conditions at Tombstones in January
January: The Peak of the Summer Lull
January is classic Aussie summer at Tombstones. Average swell height is 4.6ft (1.4m) with an average period of 11.0s, so you are mostly looking at mid-period, less organized groundswell rather than the long, clean lines of winter. Swell direction is heavily locked into the SSW/SW quadrant - SSW supplies 50.7% of the waves and SW another 42.6% - which leaves this NW-facing break dependent on refraction and good tide to produce any real shape. True N/NW swell is virtually absent from the data. Wind-wise, S and SSW dominate (31.4% and 36.1%), but only 13% of the time is the flow truly ideal, with many lighter offshore windows spoiled by 20-40kph gusts. Water is 25.1°C, air averages 29.7°C and precipitation is 0.64mm/day, so expect warm, humid mornings and inconsistent surf.
Average Spot conditions at Tombstones in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tombstones 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 Tombstones for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tombstones 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 Tombstones.