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Conditions at Oscar Point in January
January: The Lull With the Lightest Breeze
January brings the lightest overall wind regime of the year to Oscar Point, yet it still sits firmly on the wrong side of the compass. Nearly 90% of all wind comes from the onshore S-SSW-SW-WSW sector, and true offshore N-NNE-NE-ENE flow is seen only around 1% of the time. The good news is swell supply is excellent: average wave height is 4-5ft (1.4m) with a 13.0s period. The swell rose is dominated by SSW energy (71.3%) and SW energy (27.5%), almost all in the fun-to-solid 1-1.5m (3-5ft) and 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) classes. That means Oscar Point is breaking consistently, but the surface is often textured by the persistent southerly breeze. With air temps at 20.6°C and water at 19.0°C, it is the most pleasant time of year for a session-catch the rare predawn offshore and you'll find clean, rippable point waves. Otherwise, expect trade-wind chop.
Average Spot conditions at Oscar Point in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oscar Point 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 Oscar Point for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oscar Point 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 Oscar Point.