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Conditions at Ponce Inlet in January
January: Midwinter North Atlantic Firing
January is peak winter and the Atlantic storm track is in full swing. Nor'easters and deep extratropical lows off the U.S. East Coast pump consistent E and NE groundswell toward Central Florida. At Ponce Inlet, the E sector supplies 17.3% of all swell, with NE at 12.4% and ENE at 12.0% - together with NNE, over half of the waves arrive from the preferred NNO-NO-ONO-O window. The average height is 1.2m (4ft) with an 8.0s period, making for punchy, fun-sized waves.
The wind is ideal 44% of the time, which is a rarity in winter. Post-frontal high pressure often brings W to WSW offshore flow, cleaning up the NE-E swell into glassy shoulders. Water sits at 19.9°C (67.8°F) and air averages 18.4°C (65.1°F), with moderate rainfall at 2.34mm/day. Expect waist-to-shoulder-high surf with the occasional bigger set when a stronger nor'easter roars to life.
Average Spot conditions at Ponce Inlet in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet.