Conditions at Tadado in January
January: The Winter Shadow
January brings the full force of the north-west monsoon to Japan, but Tadado sits on the wrong side of the swell window. The average swell height is a healthy 6ft (1.8m), yet 33% of that energy arrives from the W, with another 11% from the ENE - directions that barely wrap into this south-facing beach. Only a fraction of the swell comes from the favourable SSE/S/SSW/SW quadrant, meaning the surf is often small, mixed, and cross-shore. Periods average 6.9s, putting waves in the 'average, punchy, rideable' category when the direction does align. Winds are dominated by strong westerlies (36%), but offshore N-NE bursts occur 26% of the time, offering occasional clean, glassy windows on the rare south pulses. Water temps are 16.9°C with air temps averaging a crisp 10.7°C. Keep the 5/4 wetsuit handy, but don't expect much in the way of quality.
Average Spot conditions at Tadado in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tadado 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 Tadado for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tadado 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 Tadado.