Conditions at Topanga in January
January: Midwinter Groundswell And Clean Offshore Mornings
The North Pacific delivers its strongest and most consistent west-northwest and west-southwest groundswell this month. Around 59% of the time the wind blows from a favorable offshore direction, with the N, NNE and NNW quadrants making up a large share of the wind rose at light 0-20km/h speeds. The average swell height is 2-3ft (0.8m) with a deep 12.4s period, so even the small days have real push. Surf is best with W/WSW swell in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, and the long period keeps the peaks racy and rippable. Water temperature sits at 13.9°C, air temps average 13.3°C, and the 3.37mm/day of rain means you need to pick the windows between fronts.
Average Spot conditions at Topanga in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Topanga 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 Topanga for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Topanga 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 Topanga.