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Conditions at Manangat in January
January: Northeast Monsoon Machine
The new year opens with the northeast monsoon in full control. The wave rose is dominated by NNE swell at 43 percent, with N and NNW adding another 52 percent, so this is a north-swell-dominated period. Average size checks in at 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) with a period of 7.7s, and the majority of waves fall into the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m categories. The bigger 5-6ft (1.5-2m) and 6-8ft (2-2.5m) sets are present on the N and NNE lobes as well.
Winds are offshore and strong from the NNE and NE, with those two quadrants combining for more than 38 percent of the observations. Ideal offshore wind days reach 36 percent, giving Manangat plenty of clean-skin mornings. Air temperature averages 23.7°C, precipitation is only 0.81mm per day, and water temperature sits at 25.6°C, so it is pleasant and relatively dry.
For this SW-facing stretch, the N/NNE angle is not perfect, but the January mix of punchy 7.7s swell and reliable offshore flow makes it one of the most surfable months of the year. It is the kind of month where consistency beats size, and a board with a little extra foam helps turn the chop into power.
Average Spot conditions at Manangat in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Manangat 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 Manangat for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Manangat 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 Manangat.