Conditions at Hash Point in January
January: Full-Bore North Atlantic Groundswell
January is the heart of the winter season at Hash Point. The average swell height sits at around 7ft (2.2m) with an average period of 13.3s, putting most waves in the powerful, long-period category. The directional wave rose is dominated by NNW and NW swells - 28.7% and 32.5% respectively - with a smaller but crucial W/WNW component around 10%. True SW/WSW swell is nearly absent, so the spot is relying on the western tail of each North Atlantic low to wrap into its west-south-west-facing pocket. Wind data show ideal surfing conditions 60% of the time. E (13.1%) and ENE (8.6%) winds are your offshore friends, while the strongest single wind direction is NNW (21.6%), which adds cross-shore chop when it picks up. Air temperatures average 16.2°C (8.9-22.8°C), the water is 17.2°C, and rainfall is modest at 0.76mm/day. When a negative NAO pattern parks the storm track over the mid-Atlantic, January becomes a golden ticket at Hash Point.
Average Spot conditions at Hash Point in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hash Point 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 Hash Point for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hash Point 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 Hash Point.