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Conditions at Playa Valor in February
February: Tradewind Season At Its Strongest
February is the peak of the northeast trade-wind season along this coast. NNE winds climb to 18.0% of the distribution - the highest offshore-direction reading of the year - and the combined NNE/NE/ENE/E offshore flow reaches 26.5%. That makes February one of the most likely months for glassy, cross-offshore texture, especially before the afternoon seabreeze kicks in. The swell story is still small: average height is 1ft (0.3m), period 11.8s, and the wave rose is dominated by SSW swell at 45.8%, with S swell at 13.8% and NE swell at 10.1%. The percentage of waves in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) range is minimal - just under 1% - so conditions remain micro to groveling. Onshore winds from the SSW/SW/WSW/W quadrant total 29.4%, but they are mostly light. With almost no rain at 0.25mm/day, 27.9°C air and 28.3°C water, February is a solid pick for small-wave surfers who value clean conditions over size, even though ideal surf conditions are logged at 0%.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Valor in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Valor 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 Valor for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Valor 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 Valor.