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Conditions at Winkipop in January
January: Summer Groundswell and the Midday Sea Breeze
January delivers the warmest ocean temperatures of the year at 18.3°C, with an average air temperature of 17.8°C. Rainfall is relatively low, but the synoptic pattern is dominated by the sub-tropical ridge, and the wind clock comes alive from the southeast quadrant. ESE/SE/SSE breezes combine for about 35% of all wind conditions, which is bad news for Winkipop since those directions blow directly into the beach and chop up the face.
Despite that, the southerly band still sends groundswell: SSW and SW swells combine for roughly 76% of all wave energy, with an average 1.2m swell and an 11.0s period. Most energy sits in the 1-1.5m range, offering clean, rippable 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) to 4-5ft waves before the seabreeze gets messy. Ideal wind only clocks in 26% of the time, so dawn patrol is usually the move.
Average Spot conditions at Winkipop in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Winkipop 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 Winkipop for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Winkipop 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 Winkipop.