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Conditions at Express Point in January
January: Midsummer Slumber
Express Point is stuck in the summer lull. The Southern Ocean storm track sits well south, and the average swell height drops to around 4.6ft (1.4m) with an average period of 11.2s - still in that long-period, powerful category, but lacking the heavy consistency of winter. Swell direction is overwhelmingly from the SW (nearly 55 percent) and SSW (almost 20 percent), with smaller contributions from S and SSE; that is exactly the direction compass this SSW-facing beach loves. Most of the swell energy sits in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) classes, so there are fun, rippable waves to be found. The problem is wind: only 15 percent of the time is it ideal, and the dominant SSE-SSW-SW afternoon sea breeze adds bump and closes out the more marginal peaks. Water temperature is 18.5°C and air averages 18.1°C, so summer comfort is on your side - just aim for the early morning glass before the seabreeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Express Point in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Express Point 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 Express Point for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Express Point 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 Express Point.