Conditions at Gokarna in January
January: Clean Winter Monsoon Windows And Fun-Sized Westerly Swell
January serves up an average wave height of 2.6ft (0.8m) with an average period of 8.9s, meaning most days are small but rideable in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) bracket. The swell rose is dominated by NW at 30.6%, WNW at 26.3% and W at 14.2%, with WSW contributing 9.6%. That W-to-NW energy is a strong match for Gokarna's west-southwest exposure, particularly when the period stretches toward 10s on the better days. The winter monsoon keeps things clean: ideal offshore wind blows 42% of the time, with ENE at 14.6% and NNW at 20.4% as the most frequent individual directions. Air temperatures sit around 24.7 degrees C, water temperature is 28.0 degrees C and precipitation is all but absent at 0.03mm/day. This is one of the most reliable months of the year for small, groomed, rippable beach-break peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Gokarna in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gokarna 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 Gokarna for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gokarna 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 Gokarna.