Conditions at Airport in February
February: The Trough Slowly Loosens
February remains in the wet-season grip, but the monsoon trough begins to feel the first pressure from the south. Wind observations are still led by W at 36.1%, WNW at 17.0% and WSW at 9.3%, so onshore flow continues to dominate. The ideal-wind percentage creeps up to 23%, with a slight increase in light NE/ENE flow as the Australian high starts to build. The swell side is in great shape: SW (50.3%), SSW (30.9%) and WSW (12.7%) combine for nearly 94% of the energy, and 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) readings are frequent. With an average period of 12.5s, it is still long-period and powerful enough to make the west-facing reef and sand sections unload.
Rainfall eases to 8.84mm/day, air temperature averages 25.4°C, and water temperature stays warm at 29.2°C. February surfers should be opportunistic: the swell is often firing, but the surface quality depends entirely on finding the short-lived offshore gaps, usually around dawn or during a sudden clearing in the equatorial cloud bands.
Average Spot conditions at Airport in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Airport 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 Airport for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Airport 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 Airport.