Conditions at Wedge in January
January: Summer Trade Wind Funk
January at The Wedge is a battle between warm, humid air and a persistent onshore breeze. The average swell height is 1.6m (5.2ft) and the average period is 8.9s - enough to push whitewater but not enough to make the bank really groan. Swell direction is dominated by E (22.8%), ESE (18.7%), and SSE (17.2%), with a solid ENE component (10.2%), meaning the spot's optimal swell windows are covered. The problem is the wind: NE (20.0%) and ENE (15.9%) combine for over 35% of the wind, directly onshore and killing any chance of a clean face. Offshore flow from SW/WSW/W/WNW totals just 8.5%, so clean days are rare. When a morning light offshore window lines up with an E swell, the Wedge can still produce rippable chest-high waves. Water temp is a warm 25.3°C, air averages 24.5°C, and with 3.42mm/day of rain, expect steamy conditions under threatening skies.
Average Spot conditions at Wedge in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wedge 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 Wedge for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wedge 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 Wedge.