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Conditions at Steamer Lane in January
January: Deep-Water Winter Power
January is one of the heaviest months of the year at Steamer Lane. Average swell height runs around 2.2m (7ft) with a long-period 13.4s signal, so most open-ocean energy arrives as powerful, ground-travelling WNW swell - the direction responsible for 41% of the wave distribution - reinforced by W (21.5%) and NW (3.8%) pulses. The 1.5-2.5m band is especially well represented, giving the Lane a high percentage of head-high-to-overhead-plus sets. Winds are favourable 66% of the time, with NNW (19.1%), NW (11.1%) and WNW (7.5%) providing offshore grooming. When the wind slips into the WSW/SW/S quadrant it adds chop to the south-facing break, but the dominant N/NW flow keeps the point clean. Air temps hover near 9-10°C, rain averages 3.67mm/day and water temperature is a cool 12.1°C - hood, gloves and booties are part of the program.
Average Spot conditions at Steamer Lane in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Steamer Lane 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 Steamer Lane for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Steamer Lane 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 Steamer Lane.