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Conditions at Badoc Island Lefts in January
January: Northeast Monsoon Heavy Hitter
The opening month of the year sits square in the heart of the northeast monsoon. Average swell height comes in at 1.8m with an average period of 7.7s, and the wave rose is heavily loaded from the northern quadrant: NNE alone supplies 47% of the energy, NE adds 26%, with N and NNW contributing another 8%. That means close to 80% of the waves are pointing directly at this north-facing left. Size is not a problem. A solid 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) window occupies around 37% of the distribution, with roughly another 20% in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range. The period stays in the 6-9s band, so expect sectiony, wind-driven lefts rather than long-period groundswell.
The wind is the main issue. NNE, NE, ENE and E flows combine to around 77% of the wind rose, and with the beach aimed at NNE, those are onshore or strongly side-onshore. Ideal surf wind is present only about 10% of the time, usually when a ridge weakens and the flow backs into the south or southwest. On those rare offshore mornings, air temps near 23.7°C and water temps of 25.3°C make for a proper winter surf session: powerful, punchy and occasionally hollow.
Average Spot conditions at Badoc Island Lefts in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Badoc Island Lefts 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 Badoc Island Lefts for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Badoc Island Lefts 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 Badoc Island Lefts.