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Conditions at Stuart Public Beach in January
January: Midwinter NE Swell Machine
January is one of Stuart's cleanest winter months. Average swell height is 4ft (1.2m) with a 7.7s period - squarely in the punchy, rideable zone - and the wind is ideal for surfing 26 percent of the time, tied for the best of the year. The wave rose is loaded with optimal directions: NNE 16%, NE 15%, ENE 14%, E 11%, with another 11% from NNW. Most waves fall in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range, but solid 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) peaks show up regularly from the NE and NNE swells, especially when Nor'easters spin up off the Carolina coast. When the post-frontal west/southwest wind sets in, Stuart lines up clean and motoring. Water temps are 22.5°C, air temps average 20.2°C, and precipitation is modest at 2.37 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Stuart Public Beach in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stuart Public Beach 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 Stuart Public Beach for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stuart Public Beach 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 Stuart Public Beach.