Conditions at Blue Bowls in January
January: Northeast Monsoon vs. Easterly Groundswell
January sits in the middle of the northeast monsoon, with NNE (23%), NE (20%) and ENE (12%) winds dominating the wind rose. These directions are onshore or cross-onshore at Blue Bowls, so the surface is often lumpy; only 31% of the time does the wind cooperate, usually during short-lived W-NW pulses. The saving grace is swell direction: ENE, E, ESE and SE combine for roughly half of all swell energy, with the biggest chunk out of the SE (21%) and ESE (16%). Heights average a modest 1.2m (4ft), mostly in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, and the 10.1s period keeps the waves in the long-period category for its size. When the wind swings offshore, there are clean, rippable waves on the reef; when it doesn't, expect bumpy 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) conditions. Water temperature stays a balmy 28.8°C with around 4.09 mm/day of rain.
Average Spot conditions at Blue Bowls in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Blue Bowls 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 Blue Bowls for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Blue Bowls 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 Blue Bowls.