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Conditions at South Wall Ballina in January
January: Summer Trade Swell and Morning Windows
January is defined by the South Pacific trade wind regime. East and ESE swells dominate, combining for 48% of all swell observations, with most energy in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and a solid share of 5-6ft (1.5-2m) pulses. The average period is 8.6s, so the surf is punchy and rideable rather than drawn-out groundswell. Water temperature sits at a warm 24.7°C, air temperatures average 24.9°C, and daily rainfall of 4.71 mm/day keeps the coast humid and showery.
The wind is the big limiting factor. SE and SSE winds blow 10.3% and 13.2% of the time, pushing chop straight into the southeast-facing wall, and onshore E/SE flow is present nearly half the time. Ideal offshore winds only reach 33%, so the best surf is found in the early morning when light NNW/N winds clean up the east swell before the seabreeze gets going.
Average Spot conditions at South Wall Ballina in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at South 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 South Wall Ballina for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at South 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 South Wall Ballina.