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Conditions at Low Island in January
January: The Deep-Water Engine Room
January is the heart of winter at Low Island, and the numbers show it: an average swell height of 9.5ft (2.9m) and a period of 11.8s put the beach in the powerful long-period class on most days. The swell rose is packed with SSW (8.7%), SW (10.6%) and WSW (9.7%) energy - all dead-on for this southwest-facing shoreline. There is also a meaningful share of 8ft+ (2.5m+) surf, so conditions are frequently heavy and sometimes too big for the average surfer. Wind is the great filter. E, ESE and SE flow accounts for roughly 40% of the wind rose, and while N/NE/E offshore winds blow an ideal 31% of the time, a lot of January swell arrives bumpy or cross-shore. With water at 5.7°C (42.3°F), air temperatures around 1.9°C (35.4°F) and 7.67mm/day of precipitation, you will need the thickest winter rubber and plenty of patience to find a clean one.
Average Spot conditions at Low Island in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Low Island 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 Low Island for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Low Island 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 Low Island.