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Conditions at North Wall Ballina in January
January: Tropical Easterly Pulses in the Grip of Summer Trades
January serves up a real mix for North Wall Ballina. The swell window is dominated by E (26%), ESE (22%), SE (17%) and SSE (9%) directions - together 73% of the total - with an average wave height of 5ft (1.5m) and a period of 8.6s. That places most surf in the 'average, punchy, rideable' category, with occasional 6ft (1.8m) pulses when tropical lows and easterly trade surges develop in the Coral Sea. The problem is wind. Only 28% of the time is ideal, and the prevailing NNE/SSE/NE flow keeps the surface lumpy. E, ESE, SE and SSE winds combine for nearly 37% of all wind, and that is exactly the direction that wrecks the wall. Air temperatures average 24.9°C, water hits 24.7°C, and 4.71 mm/day of rain means plenty of unstable, humid conditions. Wait for a NW change - those windows produce the best, cleanest surf of the month.
Average Spot conditions at North Wall Ballina in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina.