Conditions at Periscopes in January
January: Monsoon-Soaked Mess
The northwest monsoon is in full control, with westerly winds raw and humid. Surface flow piles in from W (15.1%), WNW (15.5%), NW (15.0%) and WSW (15.4%), all onshore or cross-onshore at Periscopes, and ideal surfing wind is only 10%. The swell is actually not the problem: SSW and SW pulses supply 19.2% and 76.4% of the waves respectively, with an average height of 1.4m (4-5ft) and a 12.8s period, so there is plenty of long-period power. But with the onshore wind tearing the surface apart, those waves rarely translate into clean, rippable faces. On the rare morning when the wind flips to the NE, ENE or E, it can suddenly become very good, but such windows are few. Expect hot, humid air near 27.6°C, heavy rain (7.17mm/day) and warm water at 29.4°C.
Average Spot conditions at Periscopes in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Periscopes 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 Periscopes for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Periscopes 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 Periscopes.