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Conditions at Shark Rock Pier in January
January: High Summer Clean Lines
January is one of the most dependable months of the year at Shark Rock Pier. The average swell sits at 6.2ft (1.9m) with a powerful 10.8s period, and the distribution is heavily loaded into the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. The swell direction is dominated by SSW swell (29.6%), with S (16.9%) and SW (13.7%) adding plenty of push. There is virtually no N-NE swell in the data, so the real surf forecast is a game of matching this S/SSW groundswell with the right wind.
The wind blows ideal for surfing 28% of the time in January, one of the best values of the year. The main offshore window - S through WSW - accounts for about 40% of the wind observations, with WSW (15.9%) and SW (12.4%) leading the way. The main enemy is the E/ENE sea breeze (E 18.5%, ENE 9.3%) that can chop the surface by afternoon. With water temperature at 20.4°C and mild air temperatures around 21.9°C, this is prime summer surfing: score the early morning SW offshores and you will find clean, rippable walls peeling down the pier.
Average Spot conditions at Shark Rock Pier in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shark Rock Pier 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 Shark Rock Pier for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shark Rock Pier 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 Shark Rock Pier.