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Conditions at Salsa Brava in February
February: The Trade-Wind Machine Hits Its Peak
February is very close to January but with even cleaner wind. The average swell height stays around 4-5ft (1.2-1.4m), the average period holds at 8.4s, and the ENE swell share expands to 82 percent. The table shows a beautiful concentration of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) swell, with 38.7 and 27.2 percent respectively, and a healthy secondary pulse of NE energy at 13 percent. This is the classic Caribbean winter mix: consistent, mid-period, rippable surf with a few bigger sets pushing into the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) range.
The ideal-for-surfing wind frequency climbs to 34 percent, the second-highest of the year, and the drier weather only helps the surface texture. Precipitation drops to 2.01 mm/day, air temperatures sit around 24.2°C and water temperature is 27.5°C. The combination of solid ENE/NE swell and reliable late-winter wind windows makes February arguably the most dependable month at Salsa Brava.
Average Spot conditions at Salsa Brava in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava.