Conditions at Pigsty in January
January: Deep-Water Winter Fuel
January is peak season at Pigsty. The average wave height sits near 5ft (1.6m) with a punchy average period of 8.4s, and almost half of all swell arrives from the ideal WSW through NW window. That means the beach is constantly seeing west-northwest lines wrapping in with enough shape to make the bank work. The catch is wind: ideal offshore ENE to SE flow blows only 12 percent of the time, while common NNW and SE winds keep conditions variable. With air temperatures around 2.2°C and water at 6.1°C, plus 6.47 mm/day of precipitation, January is cold and relentless - but when the east wind lines up with a fresh W-NW groundswell, it can be some of the best-shaped surf Pigsty sees all year.
Average Spot conditions at Pigsty in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pigsty 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 Pigsty for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pigsty 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 Pigsty.