Conditions at Mahe in February
February: Short-Period Calm and Still No Real Pulse
Another small month. Average swell height is 1.3ft (0.4m) and the period drops to 6.3s, making for short, disorganized energy. The direction distribution is strongly W (34.3%), WSW (26.4%) and WNW (28.4%), with only about 5% of waves reaching the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range. Northerly to easterly offshore winds are reasonably common, but ideal wind windows remain at just 3%. A WSW/W breeze blows around 20% of the time, adding onshore chop. Rain is very low at 0.22 mm/day, air temperature averages 27.5°C and water temperature sits at 29.2°C. This is more of a paddle-around month than a surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Mahe in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mahe 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 Mahe for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mahe 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 Mahe.