Conditions at Baya in January
January: Monsoon Slop Between Groundswell Windows
January at Baya is a study in contrast. The average swell height is 4-5ft (1.4m) and the period is 12.4s, so the Southern Ocean is still sending long-period groundswell toward Indonesia. Swell direction is actually excellent: SSW makes up 52 percent of the spectrum and SW another 24 percent, with most waves in the 1-2m (3-7ft) range. Unfortunately, the wind is not on our side. The ideal wind percentage is only 26 percent, and the wind rose is dominated by WNW at 21 percent, NW at 22 percent, and NNW at 15 percent. Those directions put cross-onshore texture on the west-southwest-facing breaks, making the surface lumpy even when the swell is powerful. Rainfall averages 10.38 mm/day, air temperatures sit around 25.8°C, and the water is a warm 29.0°C, classic tropical wet-season conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Baya in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baya 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 Baya for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baya 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 Baya.