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Conditions at Gnaraloo in February
February: Warm Water and Short-Crested Windows
February is similar to January but with a slightly longer 11.4s average swell period and a little more clean time, with ideal wind at 18%. Swell direction is again locked into the SSW/SW quadrant-SSW at 43.9% and SW at 46.5%-and most waves fall between 3-6.5ft (1-2m). The bad N/NW onshore wind is rare, but the main issue is the strength of the offshore S/SSW flow: 20-40kph winds dominate, putting texture on the surface and making the waves harder to read. Water temperature rises to 26.0°C, air temperature is a hot 30.4°C, and rainfall increases slightly to 1.16 mm/day. February can still produce fun, rippable sessions when the pressure gradient relaxes, but the true N/NW tropical-cyclone swell that would make Gnaraloo fire is essentially absent from the statistics.
Average Spot conditions at Gnaraloo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gnaraloo 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 Gnaraloo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gnaraloo 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 Gnaraloo.