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Conditions at Hickory Bay in January
January: The Summer Wind-Battle
January is peak summer at Hickory Bay and it shows in the energy levels. The average swell height sits at 1.5m (around 5ft) with an average period of 9.7s - rideable but often wind-affected. The dominant wind is NE at 19.2% of the total, with NNE and ENE adding another 18.2%, so most of the day features a cross-shore or sideshore breeze. Surf-ideal wind is limited to 25%, mostly in the early morning before the sea breeze kicks in. The good news is that the E/ESE/SE/SSE swell window remains active, totaling about 42% of all wave energy, but the S/SSW swells (32.6%) also push through with more size. Expect fun, punchy 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) waves when the wind cooperates, but a lot of average, bumpy days as well. Water temperature is 16.1°C and air temperatures average 15.1°C with low summer rainfall.
Average Spot conditions at Hickory Bay in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay.