Conditions at Mahe in January
January: Micro Swell and a Calm, Dry Coastline
January is the heart of the northeast monsoon dry season. The average swell height checks in at a meager 1ft (0.3m), with the bulk of the energy arriving as weak, sub-0.5m windswell from WSW (34.3%), W (28.4%) and WNW (19.2%). These are the right directions for Mahe's WSW-facing beach, but the lack of size and a short-sided 7.1s period keep the ocean marginal. Ideal wind windows sit at just 1%, and even though N/NE/E offshore breezes are frequent, the W/WSW sea breeze often crinkles the surface. Air temperatures average 26.4°C, water temperature is a warm 28.6°C, and rainfall is negligible at 0.14 mm/day. Keep expectations low, bring a longboard, and enjoy the calm.
Average Spot conditions at Mahe in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mahe 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 Mahe for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mahe 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 Mahe.