Conditions at Vanimo in January
January: High Season in Full Swing
The northwest monsoon has Vanimo's exposed north-facing reefs working at their best. NNE and N swell account for over 82% of the wave energy, with 1-1.5m (3-5ft) surf dominating the charts and average wave periods reaching 10.6s - solidly in the powerful long-period category. Around 15% of observations push into the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, providing plenty of shoulders and clean wall opportunities on the better sets.
Ideal surfing winds run 54% for the month, and although the monsoon flow often brings W, WNW and NW breezes, the strongest sessions tend to coincide with light S, SSW, SW and WSW offshore winds. Add 28.9°C water, balmy 27.2°C air and frequent tropical showers through the wet season, and January serves up prime tropical surf.
Average Spot conditions at Vanimo in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vanimo 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 Vanimo for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vanimo 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 Vanimo.