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Conditions at State's Avenue in January
January: Deep Winter's Offshore Pulse
January is peak winter at State's Avenue. Average swell heights sit around 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) with an average period of 7.0s, placing most waves in the punchy, rideable 6-9s category. The swell direction is mixed, but the S sector is the single most productive source at nearly 10% of all observations, with SSE and SSW also contributing. WNW and NW winds combine for about 30% of the wind observations, and with NNW thrown in the offshore flow is the dominant regime of the month.
That helps explain the 28% ideal-wind frequency, a solid winter number. The weather is bone-chilling - air temperatures average 1.8°C, water temperature is 5.8°C, and a thick winter wetsuit is essential. When a nor'easter develops offshore, State's Avenue can see solid S/SSE swell with clean NW wind; the trick is timing the window before the breeze builds.
Average Spot conditions at State's Avenue in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at State's 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 State's Avenue for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at State's 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 State's Avenue.