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Conditions at Pease Bay in January
January: Midwinter Storm Fuel
January is the heart of the UK winter and Pease Bay is never far from Atlantic storm energy. The average swell height is 5ft (1.6m) with a period of 6.3s, a mix of local North Sea windswell and shorter-period swell from low pressure systems tracking east of Scotland. N, NNE, NE and ENE swells together make up around 19% of the wave spectrum, and the NNE/ENE quadrants deliver the most rideable waves in the 3-6ft (1-2m) range. The problem is wind: WSW and W winds dominate with strong 30-50kph events, and the ideal S to SW offshore wind only shows up 12% of the time. When a passing cold front flips the flow to westerly/southwesterly, the bay cleans up quickly, but you need a window between Atlantic fronts to score.
Water temperature sits at 7.0°C and air temperatures average 4.5°C, so thick rubber is required. If high pressure settles over Scandinavia, an extended NNE/NE fetch can produce punchy, well-ordered surf with less onshore wind, making January one of the wildcards of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Pease Bay in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pease Bay 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 Pease Bay for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pease Bay 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 Pease Bay.