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Conditions at Winkipop in February
February: Still Starved for Offshore Wind
February mirrors January, with an average swell of 1.3m and a period of 11.2s. Swell direction remains locked into the SSW/SW window, with those two directions combining for 72% of the total energy. The 1-1.5m band is the most common, but there is also a healthy percentage of 1.5-2m pulses, giving the reef occasional 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) sets. The problem is the wind: SE, SSE, and S combined make up over 40% of the observations, and ideal offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW wind only occurs about 25% of the time. With water temperatures at 19.2°C, summer still has plenty of warmth, but the daily onshore sea breeze is the main limiting factor.
Average Spot conditions at Winkipop in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Winkipop 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 Winkipop for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Winkipop 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 Winkipop.