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Conditions at Newport Beach in January
January: Mid-Winter Groundswell and Clean Offshore Windows
January opens with the North Pacific in full winter mode. Average swell height is 0.8m (2-3ft) with a healthy 12.1s period, and the swell distribution is dominated by W at 49.9% and WSW at 33.4%, with SW adding another 10.7%. Pure west swell is not the most direct direction for a southwest-facing beach, but the large WSW component lines up well and keeps the sandbars alive between winter storm pulses.
The wind is some of the most favorable of the year. Ideal offshore N to ENE flow is present 42% of the time, and morning NNW/NNE land breezes often keep the surface clean. Air temperatures hover near 14.6C, water sits at a cool 14.2C, and rain averages 2.57 mm/day. Look for clean early-morning sessions after fresh northwest groundswell, when Newport can produce punchy, long-period waves.
Average Spot conditions at Newport Beach in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Newport 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 Newport Beach for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Newport 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 Newport Beach.