Conditions at Shivas in January
January: Clean Lines and North Monsoon Stability
January is one of the most consistent months of the year at Shivas. Average swell height checks in around 0.8m (2-3ft) and the average period of 9.0s keeps the surf in the punchy, rideable spectrum rather than full-on long-period. The swell rose shows a strong northwesterly influence - WNW contributes 22.0% and NW 33.7% - but the productive windows for this southwest-facing beach come from W (12.8%) and WSW (8.7%), with SSW and SW adding smaller contributions. Although most waves are small, the 0.5-1m class dominates, which means plenty of fun-sized 2-3ft waves for the grovel board. The key is the wind: ideal surf conditions sit near 60%, with the northeast monsoon delivering frequent NNE-ENE/E flows that keep the break clean. This is also the driest month on the calendar - precipitation is just 0.04 mm/day - and with air temperatures around 25.7°C and water at 28.1°C, it is genuinely pleasant in the lineup.
Average Spot conditions at Shivas in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shivas 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 Shivas for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shivas 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 Shivas.