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Conditions at Habitat 67 in January
January: The Deep-Frozen Flat Spell
January is brutally cold at Habitat 67, with an average air temperature of -11.7°C and extremes plunging to -41.5°C. The St. Lawrence River is often choked with ice, and the wave data reflect a completely flat surface: average swell height 0.0m, average period 0.0s. The swell roses are empty in every direction, even the optimal ESE, SE, SSE, and S windows show zero percent occurrence. The wind blows from the west in force, with W contributing 18.1% and WSW 13.0%, but those directions are predominantly onshore or cross-shore for the SSE-facing riverbank, doing nothing to produce clean surf. The offshore component from N, WNW, NW, and NNW does occur about 18% of the time, but with no swell present it just polishes an already glassy or frozen river. If you are hoping for waves, January is an exercise in patience.
Average Spot conditions at Habitat 67 in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Habitat 67 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 Habitat 67 for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Habitat 67 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 Habitat 67.