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Conditions at Bauang in January
January: Amihan at Full Strength
The heart of the northeast monsoon delivers the most consistent winter surf of the year, with average swell height around 2.3ft (0.7m) and an average period of 7.8s. The swell rose is dominated by NNW energy at 91%, with a secondary N contribution at 7.8%. While NNW sits slightly north of Bauang's ideal WSW-to-NW window, it still wraps into the west-facing beach with enough fetch from the South China Sea to produce mostly 2-3ft (0.5-1m) surf, around 45% of all observations, plus a solid 15% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. That 7.8s period keeps the waves in the average, punchy, rideable category. Clean wind days reach 33%, with easterly-to-southeasterly offshore flow offering the best surface conditions; N and NNW winds are common but more cross-shore than full onshore, while bad WSW-to-NW wind is limited. Air temperatures average 20.6°C, water temperature sits at 26.1°C, and precipitation is just 0.88mm/day, so January is a reliable, dry, and surfable month.
Average Spot conditions at Bauang in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bauang 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 Bauang for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bauang 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 Bauang.