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Conditions at Playa Junquillal in February
February: Trade-Wind Shine and Southern Pulse Preview
February continues the dry-season pattern with a bit more long-period punch. The average wave period ticks up to 12.3s, while the average height remains a consistent 1.3m (4ft). Wind flow is still dominated by NE and ENE trades, with NE near 35% and ENE near 48%, blowing offshore across the exposed beach. Ideal wind conditions drop slightly to 56%, but expect mostly clean surface conditions, especially early in the morning before the trades peak.
The swell picture is shifting. SSW and SW energy now combine for about 40% of wave directions, while WSW and W add another 17%, giving the beach more truly west-southwest-aligned swell than January. However, secondary NNE/NW/NNW energy is still present, creating some inconsistency. The 1-1.5m (3-5ft) band dominates, with a meaningful share of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves from the SSW/SW quadrant. With water temperature near 27.8°C, air temperatures around 28.4°C and rainfall of only 0.12mm/day, this is prime warm-water, trade-wind surfing. You just need a little patience for the best long-period southwest sets.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Junquillal in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Junquillal 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 Playa Junquillal for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Junquillal 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 Playa Junquillal.