Conditions at Monobegawakakou in February
February: Building Southern Swell Meets Cold Offshore Flow
February nudges the ocean into slightly better shape. Average swell height ticks up to 2.3ft (0.7m) while period sits at 8.5s, and the percentage of S and SSW swell increases compared with January. Southeast (13.2%), ESE (17.2%), SSE (10.2%) and S (9.4%) dominate the wave rose, with the S direction showing a bit more 3-6ft (1-2m) energy. The wind regime remains distinctly wintertime: NNW (25.0%) and NW (16.7%) blow offshore, with NE and NNE adding 16.4% of clean, cross-offshore flow - the percentage of ideal wind improves to 36%. Water cools to 16.8°C and air sits at 6.6°C, so cold sessions are rewarded with working, though not thrilling, surf. Any passing low pressure in the East China Sea can add a punchy SSW swell to an otherwise glassy NNW morning.
Average Spot conditions at Monobegawakakou in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Monobegawakakou 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 Monobegawakakou for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Monobegawakakou 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 Monobegawakakou.