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Conditions at Star Tubes in January
January: The Northeast Monsoon Booms
The northeast monsoon is in full flow, driving an average swell height of 6ft (1.8m) into the Philippine Sea. The dominant swell directions are NNE (47.1%) and NE (25.7%), which means the bulk of the energy approaches from a shadowed angle for the WNW-facing Star Tubes. Only a slim 1.6% of the time does the swell take the favorable W through NNW route. Still, the sheer volume of mid-period energy at 7.7 seconds keeps the bank alive and rideable. Winds from the ENE (29.2%) and NE (25.5%) dominate, but the ideal wind window for the spot opens 44% of the time - often when the trade winds ease or swing westerly. With air temperatures around 23.7°C, water at 25.3°C and little rain (0.77mm/day), January offers consistent, punchy but sometimes lumpy conditions. Chase the NNW pulses and the west wind days for the cleanest waves.
Average Spot conditions at Star Tubes in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Star Tubes 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 Star Tubes for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Star Tubes 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 Star Tubes.