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Conditions at Minutes in February
February: The Icy Core of Winter
February offers more of the same intensity as January, with average surf height holding at 1.7m (5.6ft) and average period at 8.7s. The S/SSW/SW source remains the highest percentage in the swell rose, but the preferred east-quadrant window improves slightly to about 19% of the total distribution. That means more ENE/E/ESE/SE groundswell slips into Minutes than in mid-winter, especially when coastal storms track close enough to the Canadian Maritimes to wrap energy into the eastern exposure.
Offshore wind remains consistent: WSW/W/WNW/NW combine for over 40% of the wind, and the overall ideal-wind figure sits at 52%. The main storyline is cold. Water temperature drops to 0.9°C, the coldest reading of the year, and the average air temperature is -2.0°C. Frequent snow squalls and 3.20 mm/day of precipitation can make driving interesting but the surf stays alive. Bundle up, pick your window, and enjoy the punchy winter walls.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.