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Conditions at Ventnor Pier in January
January: Cold NW Offshore Meets Winter Swell
January is prime winter surf at Ventnor. Average swell height checks in around 4-5ft (1.4m) with a 7.0s period - punchy, rideable windswell mixed with occasional groundswell. The wind rose is dominated by WNW (16.1%), NW (13.9%) and NNW (11.7%), making offshore northwest flow the default. Swell direction is more spread out, but the S/SSW sector produces the biggest totals, while ESE/SE/SSE - the ideal directions for this beach - make up a solid 27% of the wave energy. When a nor'easter forms off the Mid-Atlantic, expect chest-to-head-plus sets on the better sandbars. With water temperatures near 5.8°C and air temps averaging 1.8°C, a thick winter wetsuit and boots are mandatory.
Average Spot conditions at Ventnor Pier in January
Swell history for January
Wind history for January
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier for your next trip in January.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier.