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Conditions at Roads End in January
January: The Heart of the North Pacific Storm Machine
January is peak season at Roads End. Average swell height sits at 2.7m (8.9ft) with a 12.9s period, putting the ocean squarely in the powerful-to-severe category. Swell directions are dominated by W (20.2%), WNW (14.0%) and WSW (10.4%), with NW contributing another 1.1%. That means the vast majority of the energy arrives from the optimal western quadrant and hits the west-facing beach with full force. Winds are the deciding factor: 33% of the time the flow is offshore from the ideal ENE-to-SE sector, but the other two thirds are split among S/SSW, SW and onshore W/NW winds. When the east wind blows, expect grinding, hollow, long-period waves; when it doesn't, expect rain-swept, wind-blown lumps. The weather is raw - air temp 5.2°C, rain 8.10 mm/day and water 9.8°C - so winter rubber and a good hood are essential.
Average Spot conditions at Roads End in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roads End 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 Roads End for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roads End 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 Roads End.