Conditions at Serangan in January
January: The Wet Season Sweet Spot
January is Serangan at its most user-friendly. The average wave height sits around 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and the period at a solid 12.4s, with the SSW and SW quadrants producing nearly 85 percent of the incoming swell; add in the WSW and you're looking at 94 percent of waves wrapping into the southeast-facing coast from the preferred direction. The offshore wind story is just as good: westerly flow dominates at 40.8 percent, with WNW adding another 16.9 percent and NW/NNW contributions bringing ideal offshore conditions to 64 percent of the month. That means clean, groomed walls with occasional pumping sets in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range. The water is a warm 29.1°C, air temps hover near 25.5°C, and January's heavy precipitation is the price you pay for this kind of tropical juice.
Average Spot conditions at Serangan in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Serangan 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 Serangan for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Serangan 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 Serangan.