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Conditions at Mayport Poles in January
January: Cold Fronts and Clean Westerly Windows
January is prime time. Average wave height sits at 2ft (0.6m) with an average period of 6.8s - not huge, but consistent. The swell rose is dominated by ESE (18.1%), E (15.0%), ENE (15.6%) and NE (13.0%), with a few 3-5ft (1-1.5m) pulses from the ENE and E quadrant. These are mostly short-period windswell, but when a low-pressure system strengthens off the Southeast coast, period can jump into the 10-14s range, and those east/northeast swells wrap right into the beach. Winds are favorable 15% of the time, with NNW (11.0%), NW (9.4%), WNW (8.8%) and W (7.9%) all abundant. That offshore west/northwest flow after a front is exactly what takes the chop off and turns the sandbars into clean, lined-up peaks. Water temps are a cool 17.6°C, air averages 14.7°C, and precipitation is moderate at 2.76 mm/day - keep an eye on the post-frontal clear windows.
Average Spot conditions at Mayport Poles in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mayport Poles 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 Mayport Poles for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mayport Poles 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 Mayport Poles.