Conditions at Yport in February
February: Cold Consistency and the Year's Highest Offshore Wind Rate
February keeps the winter momentum rolling. The average swell height is 1.4m (4.5ft), the mean period rises to 8.5s, and the ideal offshore wind percentage reaches 16%, the best of the year. W and WSW swells still lead the wave rose with 25.8% and 18.8% respectively, but the N/NNW/NW window remains a bigger player than in spring or summer, offering the proper north-facing waves Yport is built for.
The wind rose shows a healthy SSW/S/SW mix - SSW 10.7%, SW 10.5%, S 8.0% - and when those directions hold under 30kph, the surf can be genuinely good. Water temperature drops to 7.4°C (45.3°F), the coldest reading of the year; air temperatures average 5.9°C with extreme lows near -8.2°C; precipitation is 2.22 mm/day. Expect thick, moving low pressure systems and occasional strong north winds in the post-frontal air. Pick the clean S/SW windows and you'll find powerful, average-period surf in some beautiful winter light.
Average Spot conditions at Yport in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Yport 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 Yport for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Yport 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 Yport.