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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in February
February: Cyclone Season Peak
February usually brings the biggest average surf of the summer to Burleigh Heads. The average swell height bumps up to 1.2m (4ft) and the period stretches to 8.4s, with E and ESE groundswell combining for over 70% of all waves. The E direction alone accounts for 44.8% of observations, and ENE and NE contribute another 12.9%, so the swell window is as open as it gets. The catch: only 14% of the time does the wind blow from an ideal offshore direction. The SE (20.3%) and SSE (17.9%) winds are strong, and NE, ENE and E winds also add noise.
With water at 25.9 C (79 F) and air at 25.2 C (77 F), it feels tropical, and 5.72 mm/day of rain hints at stormy, unstable conditions. If a tropical cyclone drifts into the Coral Sea, Burleigh can light up with long-period E and NE swell; otherwise, expect chopped-up but rippable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) surf wedged between onshore pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads during February. 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads for February. 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 Burleigh Heads.