Conditions at Bombies in January
January: The Monsoon Clean-Up
The northwest monsoon is in full bloom, and Bombies sees its cleanest long-period SSW/SW groundswell of the year. The wave rose shows just how consistent the southern Indian Ocean has been: 37.5% of the swell arrives from the SSW, 27.5% from the SW, and 21% from a more westerly WSW direction. With an average height of 1.5m (4-5ft) and a powerful 12s period, the reefs are running solid, with plenty of 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) pulses when the lows strengthen. Meanwhile the wind regime remains favorable: WNW (32%) and W (19%) combine with NW/NNW flow to keep the onshore SE trades at bay. Wind is ideal 37% of the time, one of the best windows of the year. Air temps sit near 27.4°C and rainfall is heavy at 9.5mm/day, but the water stays a warm 29.0°C. When the rain clears, Bombies is a steep, racetrack left with real bite.
Average Spot conditions at Bombies in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bombies 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 Bombies for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bombies 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 Bombies.