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Conditions at Blaketown Wedge in January
January: The Summer Lull
January at Blaketown Wedge opens the year with a typical West Coast summer lull. Average swell heights ease to 1.7m (5.5-6ft) with a period of 11.3s - still a long-period groundswell, but lacking the raw power of winter. The swell window is dominated by WSW and W swells, which together account for over 70 percent of the observations, with WNW and NW filling in the rest. Most waves fall in the 1-2m (3.5-6.5ft) class - fun and rippable when clean. The catch is the wind: onshore W, WNW, NW and NNW directions make up nearly 45 percent of the observations, while the ideal E/ESE/SE/SSE offshore window only blows 30 percent of the time. That leaves many days with a bumpy, blown-out texture. Your best bet is a dawn patrol when a weak morning seabreeze from the ESE is in place. With water temps at 17.1°C and max air temps reaching 24°C, it's warm and easy - but keep your expectations in check.
Average Spot conditions at Blaketown Wedge in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Blaketown Wedge 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 Blaketown Wedge for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Blaketown Wedge 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 Blaketown Wedge.