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Conditions at Denvils in January
January: Summer Full of Head-High S/SW Swell
January averages a meaty 6ft (1.9m) of swell at 10.8 seconds, which means plenty of head-high to slightly overhead lines. The swell rose is firmly anchored in the SSW (29.6%) and S (16.9%) quadrants, with a solid SE/SSE contribution pushing the total southern hemisphere energy above 85%. The N-ENE window remains completely empty, so don't wait for north swell to show up-the action is all about S/SSW pulses wrapping into the bight.
Winds are more promising than in winter. A SSW (7.1%), SW (12.4%) and WSW (15.9%) offshore corridor adds up to roughly 28% ideal time, while a lighter E (18.5%) and ESE (11.2%) component creates morning texture more often than not. With water temp at 20.4°C and air temps around 21.9°C, it is a gorgeous summer month, but the shorter 10.8s period means the swell breaks a little more softly and intermittently than the winter giants.
Average Spot conditions at Denvils in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Denvils 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 Denvils for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Denvils 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 Denvils.