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Conditions at Ocean Reef Park in January
January: Midwinter Swell and Clean Windows
January is prime time at Ocean Reef Park. The average wave height sits at 4ft (1.2m) with an average period of 7.7s, and the wind is favorable 26% of the time - the highest of any month. The wave rose is loaded from NNE through E: NNE contributes 16%, NE 15%, ENE 14% and E 11%, with a good chunk of waves in the 1-1.5m range and occasional 2-2.5m sets. These are generated by mid-latitude storms spinning up the US East Coast and pushing northeast swell across the Gulf Stream. The problem is the concurrent northeast-to-east wind field, which is onshore at this east-facing beach. However, when a strong cold front passage swings the wind into the SW, WSW, W or WNW, the same NE-E swell becomes clean, lined-up and fun. Air temps average 20.2°C, water temp 23.9°C, and rainfall is moderate at 2.37mm/day - the right recipe for quality winter surf.
Average Spot conditions at Ocean Reef Park in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park.