Conditions at Kitaizumi in January
January: Deep Winter Pulse
January is peak cold-water consistency at Kitaizumi. The average swell sits at 1.0m (3ft) with a 9.7s period, which means many of the pulses are punchy and well organized, and the occasional 10-14s groundswell can push through at head-high or better. The dominant swell directions are NE at 18.5 percent, ENE at 14.5, E at 8.9 and ESE at 4.8, so the east-facing beach is right in the firing line. A secondary push from NNE and NNW does arrive, but it is less efficient for this orientation. Winds are the real ally: WNW blows 27.6 percent of the time and NW another 20.3 percent, which gives the spot clean, offshore or cross-offshore conditions. The wind is ideal roughly 40 percent of the time, and when a cold front passes and the pressure gradient tightens, expect long-period rifles in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with occasional 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bombs on the best days.
Air temperatures average just 4.8°C, precipitation is moderate, and the water drops to 9.8°C. It is full winter gear, but the trade-off is the most reliable surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Kitaizumi in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kitaizumi 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 Kitaizumi for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kitaizumi 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 Kitaizumi.