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Conditions at El Faro in February
February: The Tease of a Clean Offshore Breeze
February offers more of the same: average swell 2.5m (8ft), period 12.4s, and a wind rose that screams offshore. S (39.7%) and SSW (37.9%) winds dominate, giving the beach long stretches of groomed, glassy surface. The problem is swell direction. SW (31.1%) and WSW (13.9%) are by far the dominant energy sources, and they approach from behind the headland rather than through the NNW window. The useful NW/NNW sector drops all the way to a combined 0.4%. The 14% ideal-surf statistic says it all: even when the wind blows offshore, the waves rarely arrive from where the beach can see them. Water temperature cools slightly to 14.5°C, air stays at 16.3°C, and dry, stable summer weather makes it a lovely beach day. Surf-wise, it remains a hunt for the occasional long-period west-northwesterly wrap that breaks the pattern.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.