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Conditions at Pacific City in January
January: The Deep-Winter Grind
January is peak season in the truest sense. The average swell height runs a solid 8.9ft (2.7m) with an average period of 12.9 seconds, meaning the North Pacific is pumping powerful, long-period energy toward the coast. The waverose is heavily weighted in the ideal directions: W (20.2%), WNW (14.0%), WSW (10.4%), and SW (3.3%), with the bulk of that energy falling in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range and a healthy chunk going well over 2.5m (8ft). You need a proper winter rubber - water temp is just 9.6°C, air temps average 5.2°C, and rain is almost a daily player at 8.1 mm/day. The wind blows ideal for surfing 34% of the time, with E and ESE offshore flow offering the cleanest windows between fronts; S and SSW winds tend to be the spoilers. Score a dropping swell with east wind and you will find firing, heavy peaks; on the XXL days, respect the closeouts.
Average Spot conditions at Pacific City in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacific City 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 Pacific City for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacific City 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 Pacific City.