Conditions at Piha in January
January: Summer Sunshine Meets Uneven Winds
January is a quality-over-quantity month at Piha. The average swell is a modest 4.5ft (1.4m) at 12.0s, with SW swell dominating at 54.9% and WSW at 25.9%. The bulk of that energy falls in the rippable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with enough 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) sets to keep things interesting. Offshore NE, ENE, E and ESE winds combine for 22% of the time, usually when the subtropical high builds in from the east, but SW and WSW onshore winds still win most days. Air temperatures around 19.5°C and water at 20.7°C make January comfortable even when the surf is only small to fun-sized.
Average Spot conditions at Piha in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Piha 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 Piha for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Piha 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 Piha.