Conditions at Ibaraki in January
January: The North Pacific Roars
January is prime time at Ibaraki. Deep winter patterns in the North Pacific, with the Aleutian Low cranking and the Siberian High pushing cold air southward, fire NE and NNE swell at this east-facing stretch. Average surf comes in around 1.7m (5.6ft) with an average period of 9.9s, meaning plenty of punchy, rideable waves. Swell directions are dominated by NE (21.5%) and NNE (18.9%) with strong ENE and NNW contributions, so the beach sees a constant mix of lined-up groundswell and windswell. Favorable offshore wind conditions occur 28% of the time - some of the best odds of the year. Air temperatures sit near 5.8°C, water temp at 12.8°C, and precipitation is relatively low at 2.13 mm/day. It is cold, but when a winter low spins up and the west wind blows offshore, Ibaraki turns into a clean, hollow, firing paradise. Suit up in full rubber and pick your sets carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Ibaraki in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki.