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Conditions at Hookipa Beach Park in January
January: Midwinter Muscle
The North Pacific is in full winter mode, and Hookipa sees its strongest swell mix of the year. Average swell height sits at 1.9m (6.2ft) with a long 12.6s period, and the swell rose is led by a powerful 31.7% from the NNW. Add in NW at 10.4% and due N at 7.2%, and nearly half of all wave energy approaches from the optimal window for this NNW-facing beach. When a solid Aleutian Low sends a 15-second groundswell southeast, expect pumping sets in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range with real punch.
Wind is the main filter. E/ESE trades still account for over 50% of the observations, creating sideshore texture on most days, but January also posts the best offshore-wind percentage of the year at 32%. The S/SW/WSW offshore flow, combined with water temp at 24.2°C and air temp around 22.3°C, makes for warm, glassy winter sessions when the trades relax. Average precipitation is 1.71 mm/day, so expect a few tropical showers mixed into the stormy pattern.
Average Spot conditions at Hookipa Beach Park in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hookipa Beach Park 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 Hookipa Beach Park for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hookipa Beach Park 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 Hookipa Beach Park.