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Conditions at Flagler Avenue in January
January: Winter's First Punch
The new year opens with solid mid-winter energy at Flagler Avenue. Average swell height sits at 4ft (1.2m) with a period around 8.0s, giving a punchy, rideable bank of waves. The swell rose is beautifully aligned for this ENE-facing beach: NNE (10.1%), NE (12.4%), ENE (12.0%) and E (17.3%) combine for over half of all observations, while ESE adds a secondary 10.6%. Most heights fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) ranges, with occasional 5-7ft (1.5-2m) pulses from NE and ENE. Wind is favorable 44 percent of the time - a strong number for winter. Offshore WSW/W winds follow cold fronts, and though NNW winds are common (13.4%), they're cross-shore and often cleaner than the easterly ones. Water temps hover near 20°C (68°F), with air temps averaging 18.4°C (65°F), so a hood is optional but a quality 4/3 is not a bad idea. Precipitation averages 2.34 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Flagler Avenue in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Flagler Avenue 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 Flagler Avenue for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Flagler Avenue 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 Flagler Avenue.