Conditions at Uliss in January
January: Frozen Offshore Winds and Shadowed Windswell
The Siberian High has full control in January, driving a relentless NNW wind that shows up 53.4% of the time, with N winds adding another 14%. This is offshore at Uliss, so it keeps the surface clean, but the wave spectrum is terrible. The average wave height is about 2.5ft (0.8m) and the average period is 5.0s, putting it in the choppy, messy category. More than 60% of the wave energy arrives from the N/NNW quadrant, which is directed away from this SSE-facing beach and never becomes surfable. The usable southern window (SE, SSE, S, SSW) only adds up to about 12% of observations, and almost all of it is below 2ft (0.6m). Water temperature sits at -0.4°C, air temperature averages -9.6°C, and precipitation is minimal at 0.37 mm/day. With ideal surfing conditions at just 4%, January is a month for staying home and watching the ice form.
Average Spot conditions at Uliss in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Uliss 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 Uliss for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Uliss 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 Uliss.