Conditions at Balangan in January
January: The Wet Season Battle
The year begins in the thick of the wet-season monsoon, and Balangan feels every bit of it. Average swell height checks in at 5.6ft (1.7m) with a period of 12.4s, while the primary swell energy is loaded from the SSW (35.7%) and SW (47.4%) quadrants. The predominant winds, however, are the problem: W flow accounts for 36.7% of the month and WNW another 17.2%, placing the surface under a persistent westerly chop that works against the clean, wrapping lines Balangan needs. Only 18% of the time does the wind swing into a favorable direction. The tropical atmosphere is warm and wet -- air temperatures average 27.8°C with 9.49 mm/day of rain -- and the water sits at a steamy 29.2°C. Surfing is possible, especially on a lighter SSW/SW pulse, but expect soft, bumpy conditions and a low percentage of truly glassy sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Balangan in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Balangan 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 Balangan for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Balangan 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 Balangan.