Conditions at Magheroarty in February
February: Big Water, Short Windows
February is almost identical to January in the water: an average swell height of 11.5ft (3.5m), an average period of 12.5s, and heavy westerly swells marching through. W swell is again the engine (8.9% of observations), with WNW at 6.0%, NW 2.9% and NNW 2.6%, most of it in the 1.5-2.5m and XL over-2.5m categories. The swell window stays wide open to the North Atlantic, so long-period energy is rarely absent for long.
Winds are the limiting factor. Only 9% of the time does the ideal southerly/offshore combo come together cleanly. The south-southwest through west-southwest quadrant is very well represented, but speeds of 20-40km/h are common, and the bad N/WNW/NW/NNW sector still totals a significant chunk of the wind rose. It is a month of shifting fronts and Atlantic lows; you need to watch the synoptic charts carefully. Water temp drops to 8.0°C, air temps average 5.3°C with a minimum near -2°C, and precipitation is 4.14mm/day. These are serious, committing waves - bring a step-up board and your biggest hood.
Average Spot conditions at Magheroarty in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Magheroarty 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 Magheroarty for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Magheroarty 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 Magheroarty.