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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in February
February: Building Consistency with Clean SSW Lines
February sees a clearer funneling of swell energy from the SSW/SW corridor. SSW accounts for 40.1% of all wave energy, SW for 23.7%, and S for another 13.5%, putting a huge share of the swell inside the optimal directional window. Average height remains around 4ft (1.2m), but a strong 29.8% sits in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) class under a 13.3-second period, so the waves have real shape. The challenge is wind. The ideal wind score drops to 21%, with WSW at 9.0%, W at 9.5% and SW at 6.6% more common as the sun warms the coast. Still, WNW at 17.7%, NW at 17.5% and NNW at 12.1% often groom the surface in the early morning. Winter dry weather continues with water temp at 27.5°C, air temp at 22.4°C and just 0.07 mm/day of rain.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela.