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Conditions at Pippies in January
January: Trade-Swell Season Meets the Sea Breeze
January at Pippies is defined by plenty of E/ESE trade swell, but the wind is the constant fight. The average wave height sits at 5ft (1.5m) with an average period of 8.4s - squarely in the average, punchy range. According to the swell rose, E (25.4%) and ESE (20.4%) dominate, with SE (16.3%) and SSE (8.7%) also well represented; roughly 70% of the waves arrive from the favorable E through SSE window. The problem is the summer seabreeze. SSE winds blow 14.4% of the time, SE 11.2%, and onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE flow combines for about 41%, while offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW only accounts for around 13%. With ideal winds just 29% of the time, you need to be out early or catch a westerly change. Air temperatures average 24.8°C, water temperature is 24.4°C, and rainfall runs near 4.78 mm/day - humid, warm, and classic summer surf, but not the most consistent for clean Pippies sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Pippies in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pippies 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 Pippies for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pippies 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 Pippies.