Conditions at G-Land in January
January: Wet-Season Grind
January is the heart of the northwest monsoon, and G-Land pays the price in wind texture. The average swell height is 1.8m (6ft) with a period of 12.3s-still rideable and punchy, but ideal offshore wind is only 17%. Swell from SSW (38.2%) and SW (44.1%) dominates, with WSW adding 11.1%, so the direction is right; it's the weather that hurts. The wind rose tells the story: W blows 36.8% of the time, WSW adds another 14.8%, and WNW contributes 16.5%. That means the majority of the month is spent with onshore or sideshore wind raking the reef. Rainfall is high at 9.44 mm/day, air temperatures average 26.7°C, and water temperature sits at a warm 29.1°C. If a transient high pressure flips winds into the NE/E quadrant, the incoming SSW swell can still produce semi-clean, hollow lefts-but don't expect perfect texture every day.
Average Spot conditions at G-Land in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at G-Land 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 G-Land for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at G-Land 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 G-Land.