Conditions at Reve Havn in January
January: Midwinter Muscle and North Sea Punch
January is the heart of the deep-winter season at Reve Havn. Swell averages 5ft (1.6m) at 8.4s, and while that period is not yet in the long-period power category, it is packed with enough energy to stand the sandbanks up. The wave rose shows a broad mix of W (13.3%), WNW (11.1%), NW (11.2%) and WSW (11.0%) swell, which is exactly the direction window this NW-facing beach needs to light up. Most observations fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) classes, so there is real size on the table, especially as lows deepen over the Norwegian Sea. The limiting factor is wind. Only 12% of January is truly clean with offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow; the wind rose is instead split between SE (11.9%), SSE (10.8%) and NNW (11.8%). Those NNW and NW winds are onshore at this spot and can turn the same swell into lumpy, wind-blown chaos between cold fronts. Air temps average 2.2°C, water temps hold at 6.1°C, and precipitation runs at 6.5mm/day. This is hardcore high-latitude surfing - hood, gloves and booties are non-negotiable.
Average Spot conditions at Reve Havn in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Reve Havn 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 Reve Havn for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Reve Havn 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 Reve Havn.