Conditions at Shangri-la in January
January: Northeast Monsoon Groomed Lines
January is the heart of the northeast monsoon in the Maldives. The wind rose is dominated by NNW (19.0%) and NNE (18.3%) with a healthy NE trade component at 13.5%, and ideal surf wind sits at 49%. For this east-southeast-facing break, the NNW and NW directions are offshore and provide the cleanest windows. Swell is best distributed across the preferred ESE-SSE arc: ESE 15.1%, SE 21.7%, SSE 17.1%, with E adding 9.0%. The average wave height is 1.2m (4ft) and the period is a punchy 9.7s, placing most surf in the fun 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Air temperatures hover around 27.3°C with water temperature at 28.8°C and moderate rainfall of 4.49mm/day. Expect consistent, clean, small-to-fun surf rather than heavy swell, especially during offshore wind windows.
Average Spot conditions at Shangri-la in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shangri-la 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 Shangri-la for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shangri-la 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 Shangri-la.