Conditions at Macaronis in January
January: The Northwest Monsoon Hangover
The new year starts with the northwest monsoon in full control, and Macaronis feels the effects mostly through westerly-to-northwesterly winds that leave the surface a bit lumpy. Swell averages 4.3ft (1.3m) at a 12.2s period, so the Indian Ocean is still providing powerful, long-period groundswell. The wave rose is dominated by SSW (46%) and SW (33%) directions, with the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class the most common; there is also a decent chunk of 1.5-2m (5-6ft) energy from the WSW. The problem is the wind rose: WNW (20%), NW (24%) and NNW (14%) are the leading directions, while ideal offshore wind from the NNE/NE/ENE/E quadrant only shows up around 30% of the time. Water temperature sits at 28.9°C, air temperature averages 27.4°C and rainfall is generous at 7.8mm/day. Score a day when the wind backs into the east and the reef will still spit, but be ready for plenty of bumpy, marginal sessions in between.
Average Spot conditions at Macaronis in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Macaronis 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 Macaronis for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Macaronis 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 Macaronis.