Conditions at Nyang Nyang in January
January: The Wet Season Grind
January sits at the heart of the northwest monsoon, and it shows at Nyang Nyang. The average swell is still a solid 1.7m (5.6ft), with most waves in the 3-6ft (1-2m) range, and the average period of 12.4 seconds keeps the lines lined up. The swell direction is overwhelmingly from the southwest quadrant - around 94 percent of the energy comes from SSW, SW and WSW - which is right in the ideal window for this SSW-facing beach. Strong Southern Ocean storms are still supplying consistent groundswell, but the ocean is often lumpy from persistent west and west-northwest winds.
Wind records show W at 36.7%, WNW at 17.2% and WSW at 14.6%, with only 21% of the time falling into the ideal offshore category. That means a lot of cross-shore and onshore flow, especially through the afternoon as the monsoon breeze charges up. Air temperatures hover near 27.8°C and water temperature sits at a warm 29.2°C, but with 9.49mm of rain per day, surface chop and runoff often spoil the show. Early mornings, when the W wind eases and the tide is favourable, are the window to target for clean 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) sets.
Average Spot conditions at Nyang Nyang in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nyang Nyang 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 Nyang Nyang for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nyang Nyang 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 Nyang Nyang.