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Conditions at The Streets in January
January: Mid-Winter Momentum
January opens the year with one of the better surf months on the calendar at The Streets. Average swell height sits around 0.9m (3ft) and the average period is 7.4s, so most waves fall into the small-to-fun-sized, punchy category. The swell distribution is well spread through the favorable NE-ENE-E-ESE window, with E at 19.7%, ENE at 13.5%, NE at 12.0% and ESE at 10.3%. Although there are some 1-1.5m (3.3-5ft) sets, the bulk of the energy stays in the 0.5-1m range. The main issue is wind: the ideal offshore wind score reaches 16%, one of the highest of the year, but onshore E/ESE flow and cross-shore NNW/NW flow still dominate much of the month. When a SW-W-WNW offshore breeze lines up with the east swell, The Streets gets clean and rippable. Air temperatures average a mild 17.9°C, water temperature is 21.0°C, and rainfall is moderate at 2.34 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at The Streets in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Streets 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 The Streets for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Streets 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 The Streets.