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Conditions at Pine Grove in January
January: Trade-Swell Grit
January opens the year with an average wave height of 3ft (0.9m) and a wave period of 6.2s - classic short-period, locally generated windswell. The swell composition is dominated by E (49.5 percent) and ESE (39.5 percent), with almost no N, NE, NW or NNW energy reaching the beach. Since Pine Grove faces north, the small amount of E/ESE swell is cross-shore to offshore in nature, but because it lacks period it still only translates into 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) crumbly peaks. Wind is the main limiting factor: E (37.4 percent), ENE (21.2 percent) and ESE (18.9 percent) dominate the surface flow. For a north-facing beach, E is cross-shore and ENE carries an onshore component, so most sessions are bumpy. Ideal clean windows occur just 39 percent of the time, usually when the wind drops into SE/SSE or S. Water temperature is 26.6°C and air temperature averages 24.9°C, with light rainfall of 2.36mm/day. It is a warm, tropical winter month - small but rideable on a high-volume board.
Average Spot conditions at Pine Grove in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove.