Conditions at Five Islands in January
January: The Northeast Monsoon Locks In
January delivers the first full month of northeast monsoon consistency at Five Islands. The average swell sits at a clean 4ft (1.2m) with a 9.4s period, putting the spot firmly in the punchy, rideable zone. E, ESE and SE swells dominate the wave rose-together with SSE they account for over 70% of the wave energy-and most of that energy falls in the 1-1.5m range, giving you fun, solid and rippable waves on the SE-facing reefs. The wind field is still primarily NNE/NE trade flow, but the key for quality is the 48% of ideal offshore windows from the W/NW quadrant. Air temperature averages 27.3°C, water temperature is 28.8°C, and rainfall is moderate at 3.63mm/day. When the trades ease and the NW flow takes over, the E/SE lines groom into clean, walled-up reef waves.
Average Spot conditions at Five Islands in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Five Islands 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 Five Islands for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Five Islands 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 Five Islands.