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Conditions at Wasaga Beach in February
February: Frigid Fetch with the Best NW Size
The winter pattern continues in February with average wave heights holding at 0.7m (2.5ft) and periods around 3.9s. The wave rose shows an even tighter concentration in the NW family: NNW (13.7%), NW (13.2%), WNW (12.7%) and W (9.9%) combine for just under half of all wave energy. A slightly higher percentage of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) readings appear in the WNW/NW/NNW directions than in January, so the most powerful waves of the winter are often found this month. Yet the swell is still short-interval windswell generated by strong cold fronts crossing the lake - nothing about these waves is smooth.
Winds are similarly cold and bad: nearly 47% of the time blows from the onshore W/WNW/NW/NNW quadrant, while the offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE quadrant accounts for only 20%. Ideal windows collapse to 1% of the time, making February one of the most frustrating surf months. Air temperatures average -6.5°C with precipitation at 1.48 mm/day, and the water sits at freezing - roughly 0-1°C (32-34°F). When the wind does shift east or southeast after an arctic front, search for stretches of beach where the lake is still open and the wind has some fetch to work with.
Average Spot conditions at Wasaga Beach in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wasaga Beach 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 Wasaga Beach for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wasaga Beach 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 Wasaga Beach.