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Conditions at Ipanema in February
February: Still Small, but a Touch Punchier
February keeps Ipanema in a summer pattern, though the average wave period creeps up to 9.8s and the wind is ideal 59 percent of the time. Average surf height remains around 1.1m (3-4ft). The swell distribution still features a strong ESE/SE trade-wind component - ESE and SE combine for around 45 percent - while SSE and S total 46 percent and SSW adds another 3 percent. In practice, the best waves occur when S/SSE groundswell mixes with morning N/NNE offshore breezes; otherwise the E/ENE trades hold the beach in a slightly lumpy, cross-shore wind. Air temperatures are high at 25.8°C, water 23.0°C, and rainfall drops slightly to 5.29 mm/day. February is still low season, but the longer periods mean the better S pulses have just a bit more push behind them.
Average Spot conditions at Ipanema in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ipanema 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 Ipanema for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ipanema 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 Ipanema.