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Conditions at Pirates Cove in January
January: The Northeast Monsoon at Full Tilt
The year starts with the Amihan in overdrive. Swell averages 1.8m (6ft) with a 9.4s period, and the directional data is heavily loaded from the ENE - 63.1% of all swell energy comes from that direction, with another 26.1% from the NE. This is prime swell exposure for Pirates Cove, but the quality is compromised by the accompanying wind: NE winds make up 38.5% of the observations and ENE winds another 27.7%, often in the 10-30kph range. With ideal offshore wind only 2% of the time, the surface is almost always onshore, choppy and bumpy. The beach sees genuine 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) lines, but they rarely break with any real organization.
Air temperatures sit around 26.7°C, water is a warm 27.5°C, and rainfall is significant at 12.98mm/day, which adds runoff and humidity to the mix. January is a month of raw, powerful surf rather than polished waves - a time for the keen charger, not the average summer cruiser.
Average Spot conditions at Pirates Cove in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove.