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Conditions at Baked Beans in January
January: Midsummer Lull With Clean Lines
January is the low-energy heart of summer at Baked Beans. Average swell drops to around 1.9m (6ft) with an average period of 10.8s, so most waves fall in the fun-sized 1-2m range. Swell direction is dominated by SSW at 29.6%, with S at 16.9% and SW at 13.7%; pure N-NE swell is almost completely absent from the seasonal data, meaning the spot relies on south-hemisphere groundswell refracting around to reach the northeast-facing shoreline. Winds are more favourable than in winter, with ideal S-SW-WSW offshore flow about 28% of the time, mainly under the influence of the South Atlantic High. Still, ENE and E winds combine for around 28% of observations and will quickly put chop on the surface. With air temperatures around 21.9°C, water at 20.4°C and low rainfall at 1.38 mm/day, January is warm and often clean, just smaller than winter.
Average Spot conditions at Baked Beans in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans.