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Conditions at The Ranch in January
January: Consistent Groundswell and Peak Offshore Grooming
The new year opens with a classic winter pattern at The Ranch. Average surf height sits around 4ft (1.2m) with a long, powerful 13.5-second period, while the swell window is heavily loaded from the SSW through WSW - SW and WSW alone combine for over two-thirds of the wave energy. This is exactly the directional window the SSW-facing beach needs, and the long period means the waves arrive with real push and deep-water organization.
Wind is the real story: January sees ideal surfing conditions 53 percent of the time, one of the highest rates of the year. The offshore N/NE flow - with NE at 20 percent and NNE at 12 percent - keeps the faces clean and peeling, especially in the mornings. With the dry season in full effect, rainfall averages just 0.53mm/day, air temps hover near 25°C, and the water is a warm 28.2°C. Overall, January delivers some of the most consistent, user-friendly surf of the year: head-high, glassy, and long-period.
Average Spot conditions at The Ranch in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Ranch 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 The Ranch for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Ranch 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 The Ranch.