Conditions at Sri Lanka in February
February: Injected with Longer-Period Swell
February continues the NE monsoon pattern with barely a missed beat. Wind distribution still favours the west quadrant - 36.1% out of the west, 17.0% from the west-northwest and 9.3% from the west-southwest - ensuring a mostly offshore texture for this ENE shore. On the swell front, 50.3% is aimed at the southwest while 30.9% heads toward the south-southwest, so the dominant source remains the NE to NNE, right where you want it. The average wave height holds at 5.6ft (1.7m) and the period eases up slightly to 12.5s, a solid long-period ground swell. Ideal wind is present 59% of the time, nudging February just behind December and January in overall quality. Expect warm tropical mornings with water temperature at 29.1°C and air temps around 27.8°C. Precipitation averages 8.38 mm/day, usually in passing showers that never put a dent in the consistency.
Average Spot conditions at Sri Lanka in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka.