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Conditions at Newport in January
January: High Summer Heat and Sea-Breeze Slog
January is warm, full and frustrating at the same time. Average swell height is around 4ft (1.3m), average period is 8.2s, and ideal surfing winds occur only 13% of the time. The swell rose is stacked with optimal east-quadrant energy: ENE (21%), E (22%), ESE (16%) and SE (18%), with SSE adding another 17%. But the local wind pattern is dominated by NE, NNE and ENE sea-breeze flow, and the true WSW-WNW offshore quadrant only accounts for about 5% of observations. Water temperature is 22.3°C and air averages 23.2°C, so the beach is busy and the ocean is warm, but the surf is short-period and frequently chopped. Look for a dawn glass-off or a passing westerly trough to turn those 3-5ft (1-1.5m) east swells into clean, rippable peaks before the sea breeze wrecks them.
Average Spot conditions at Newport in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Newport 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 Newport for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Newport 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 Newport.