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Conditions at Shipwreck Bay in January
January: Summer Stability
January delivers the most reliable summer surf formula at Shipwreck Bay: 30 percent of all wind observations are in the ideal offshore bracket, with southerly winds at 15.8 percent and SSW at 10.1 percent. The average swell is 5ft (1.6m) on an 11.9s period, so most waves fall in the clean, rippable range. Still, the direction balance leans heavily toward SW swell (48.7 percent) with SSW and WSW adding another 25 percent; true north-quadrant swell from N, NNE, NE and NNW represents less than 3 percent of observations. Translation: when a stray north pulse meets the S/SSW offshore gradient, the exposed north-facing takeoffs light up. Water temp is a balmy 20.7°C and rainfall is low at 2.22mm/day, making dawn patrol extremely inviting.
Average Spot conditions at Shipwreck Bay in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shipwreck Bay 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 Shipwreck Bay for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shipwreck Bay 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 Shipwreck Bay.