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Conditions at Port Mary in January
January: Winter's Heavyweight
January is as serious as it gets at Port Mary. The average swell stands at 9.5ft (2.9m) with a long 11.8s period, placing the month squarely in the powerful, long-period category. Low pressure systems rolling down the North American coast aim a steady stream of SSW, SW and WSW swell into the southwest-facing beach, plus a healthy contribution from S and SSE directions. A large percentage of the recorded wave heights fall into the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) pumping range, and the 8ft-plus (2.5m-plus) XL days are definitely in the mix. Wind is ideal for surfing 36 percent of the time, with an ENE/NE offshore flow the most common good-weather setup. Air temperatures average just 1.9°C, precipitation runs at 7.67mm/day, and the water is a frigid 5.7°C. This is a month for thick rubber and sharp eyes, but the reward is some of the biggest and most powerful surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Port Mary in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Mary 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 Port Mary for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Mary 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 Port Mary.