Conditions at Ngor Rights in January
January: Peak North Atlantic Groundswell, Masked by Trade Winds
January delivers the largest average surf of the year at 1.8m (6ft) and a very powerful 12.9s period. The swell distribution is heavily biased toward the NNW, with 75.7% of all wave energy coming from that direction and another 10.9% from the NW. This is pure mid-winter groundswell: waves in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range dominate, and the reef is regularly loaded with heavy, long-period lines. The limiting factor is wind. NNE (37.7%), N (22.9%) and NE (18.5%) make up the bulk of the regime, often blowing 20-30kph, while only about 5% of the time is the wind ideal from the offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE quadrant. When those rare offshore windows occur under sunny skies, Ngor Rights is as good as it gets. Air temperatures sit near 21.6°C and water temperature at 21.3°C, so a 4/3 wetsuit is usually the right call.
Average Spot conditions at Ngor Rights in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ngor Rights 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 Ngor Rights for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ngor Rights 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 Ngor Rights.