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Conditions at Pippies in February
February: Maximum Summer Size, Maximum Wind Challenge
February delivers the biggest average swell of the year at 5-6ft (1.7m), but the 8.8s average period warns that much of this is short-period windswell. The direction breakdown is strongly favorable: E (29.1%), ESE (21.4%), SE (17.4%) and SSE (9.8%) combine for nearly 78% of all observations. There is a solid 2-2.5m (6-8ft) component in the E through SSE east quadrants, so the potential for pumping, firing waves is real. The catch is wind: SSE (16.5%), SE (13.2%) and onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE flow together total roughly 47%, while offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW is only around 12% and ideal wind is a low 24%. Throw in warm 25.1°C water and 24.3°C air with high humidity, and February becomes a dawn-patrol month. Those early windows can be fun, rippable and even heavy, but the afternoon onshore drift ruins many sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Pippies in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pippies 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 Pippies for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pippies 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 Pippies.