Conditions at Telescopes in January
January: The Northwest Monsoon's Grip
January is the heart of the northwest monsoon, and it shows in the wind data. NW (19%) and NNW (16%) winds combine with WNW (15.7%) to keep Telescopes mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which explains why the spot only sees ideal wind 23% of the time. The swell is still present-SSW (56%) and SW (28%) dominate, with average wave heights at 3ft (1.0m) and periods around 12.5 seconds-but the long-period south energy loses much of its clean shape once it hits the windblown surface. When a brief early-morning offshore ENE/E/ESE/SE land breeze lines up with a WSW/W pulse, the reef can still offer a few fun 3-4ft (1-1.5m) waves, but January is overall a patience month. Air temps hover near 27.5°C, water temperature is a warm 29.0°C, and rainfall averages 8.56 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Telescopes in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Telescopes 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 Telescopes for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Telescopes 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 Telescopes.