Conditions at Cimaja in January
January: Prime Season Gold
January is about as good as it gets at Cimaja. Long-period SSW groundswell dominates about 52% of the swell windows, with another 24% from the SW and 13% from the S. The bulk of the waves sit in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, while a solid 20-plus percent push into 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) territory. Periods average 12.4s, firmly in the powerful long-period bracket. The wind story is excellent: WNW, NW and NNW directions dominate the wind rose, and the data shows ideal surf wind 72% of the time. Air temperatures sit near 25.8°C, water temperature is 29.0°C, and rainfall averages 10.4 mm/day. When the tropical downpours clear, Cimaja serves up lined-up, rippable walls from a south-facing exposure that is fully open to the Indian Ocean.
Average Spot conditions at Cimaja in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cimaja 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 Cimaja for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cimaja 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 Cimaja.