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Conditions at Peahi-Jaws in January
January: The Full Fury of the North Pacific
January is the benchmark month at Peahi. The dominant swell direction is true NNW, accounting for 31.7% of all swell observations, and when you add N and NW contributions the north-facing reef sees nearly half of its energy from the best possible angles. Average height runs a solid 6ft (1.9m) with many pulses reaching the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) pumping range. The average period of 12.6s means long period, powerful groundswell, and the offshore wind score is the best of the year at 31%. Air temperatures sit at 22.3°C, water at 24.2°C, and while the E/ESE trades are still the most common wind, the southerly offshore windows are frequent enough to keep Jaws incredibly clean.
Average Spot conditions at Peahi-Jaws in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Peahi-Jaws 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 Peahi-Jaws for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Peahi-Jaws 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 Peahi-Jaws.