Conditions at Perkins in January
January: The Deep Winter Pulse
Deep winter sets up shop and the Atlantic storm track is active. Swell is dominated by E (21.9%), ENE (15.8%), NE (13.5%) and NNE (11.1%), with the combined NE-ENE-E-ESE window accounting for around 60% of all incoming energy. Wave heights average 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) with periods of 8.2s, so most waves are in the small, fun-sized category, though ENE and NE pulses can push into the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range after cold fronts pass. The good news is that post-frontal W/WNW/SW winds set up offshore conditions around 16% of the time, the best of the year. Air temps average 17.6°C, water temps sit near 21.0°C, and precipitation is moderate at 2.28mm per day. Catch the dawn patrol glass between fronts; when the wind swings offshore and the E/NE swell is running, Perkins gets punchy and clean.
Average Spot conditions at Perkins in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Perkins 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 Perkins for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Perkins 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 Perkins.