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Conditions at Flowrider in January
January: The Trade-Wind Grind
January locks Flowrider into the classic South African summer pattern. The average swell sits at 1.6m (5.2ft), but the 8.9s period betrays its windswell origin. A strong band of E/ESE swell dominates the spectrum, with E swell at 22.8% and ESE at 18.7%, while SE and SSE each contribute around 17% - plenty of raw material for this ESE-facing bank. The problem is the wind. NE (20.0%) and ENE (15.9%) are the leading directions, and the combined onshore ENE/E/ESE/SE quadrant totals nearly 30%. Clean, ideal offshore flow from the WSW/W/NW quadrant accounts for only 18% of the time. Water temperature is a warm 25.5°C, air temps average 24.4°C, and precipitation runs at 2.94mm/day. The surf is punchy and rideable, mostly 3-6ft (1-2m), but expect bumpy afternoon surfaces; dawn patrol with a light southerly breeze is the move.
Average Spot conditions at Flowrider in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Flowrider 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 Flowrider for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Flowrider 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 Flowrider.