Conditions at Tiruchendur in January
January: Peak NE Monsoon Grind
January is locked into the northeast monsoon, with winds blowing from the NNE/NE/ENE a combined 86 percent of the time. That puts the beach under almost constant cross-to-onshore flow, and with the wind ideal only 6 percent of the time, clean conditions are rare. The swell spectrum is dominated by a mix of ENE (49%), E (19%) and NE (16%) swell, so there is plenty of energy in the water, but the short average period of 7.7s keeps it lumpy and poorly organized. The typical wave is 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m), with most readings clustered in the 0.5-1.5m range. On the rare dawn with lighter winds, the E/ENE swell lines can wrap into the SE corner and produce workable, punchy beach breaks before the onshore breeze builds. Air temperatures average 26°C, water is a warm 27.2°C, and rainfall is low at 0.45mm/day - ideal for a beach day, less ideal for epic surf.
Average Spot conditions at Tiruchendur in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tiruchendur 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 Tiruchendur for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tiruchendur 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 Tiruchendur.