Conditions at One Palm Point in January
January: Monsoon Grip and Windblown Windows
January is deep in the northwest monsoon, and it shows in both the swell and wind data. The average wave height holds around 5ft (1.5m) with a solid 12.1s period, so there is push in the water, but the direction rose is almost entirely locked into the SSW/SW/WSW quadrant, with SSW at 37.5%, SW at 27.5%, and WSW at 21%. Direct NW/N-northwest swell is virtually nonexistent; instead, long-period Southern Ocean groundswell refracts around the point. Unfortunately, the wind data are dominated by WNW at 29.6% and NW at 12.9%, with another 8.6% from NNW/N, all bad directions for wave quality. Only 15% of January offers truly ideal offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow. With air temps around 27.4°C, 9.5mm/day of rain, and water at 28.9°C, expect warm, humid, often bumpy conditions. Dawn is your best window before the seabreeze or monsoon cross-wind builds.
Average Spot conditions at One Palm Point in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point.