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Conditions at Wickaninnish in February
February: Long-Period Consistency in the Rainy Fringe
February stays firmly in the winter sweet spot, with an average swell height of 1.7m (5.5ft) and an average wave period of 12.3s-the same long-period punch as January. More than 83% of the swell comes from the ideal SSW-W window, with W (29.2%) and WSW (28.6%) nearly dead even, and SW (16.7%) adding plenty of southwest energy. Most wave heights fall in the 1 to 2.5m range, so expect consistent shoulder-to-slightly-overhead surf, with larger pulses on the better tide swings.
Ideal offshore wind scores drop only slightly to 36%. The E and ENE flow is still a steady presence, though ESE and SE pre-frontal winds begin to mix in as low-pressure systems track closer. Average air temperature is 5.2°C, water temperature is 8.2°C, and precipitation is 6.96mm per day. The trade-off is classic Canadian winter: colder, wetter, but repeatedly groomed by clean east wind.
Average Spot conditions at Wickaninnish in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish.