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Conditions at Salina Cruz in February
February: A Lull in Size, A Jump in Period
Average swell height drops slightly to 1.6m (5.2ft), but the average period climbs over the 10s threshold to 10.0s, giving the waves more shape. The S/SSW swell family becomes more prominent: SSW accounts for 27.5% and S for 13.8%, while NNW still leads at 32.2%. The clean-wind percentage improves to 37%, helped by a slightly weaker Tehuano pressure gradient. NNW winds remain dominant at 38.3%, though southerly winds build to 13.9%. With water temperature at 26.2°C and warm, dry air averaging 25.4°C, February offers solid windows of S/SSW groundswell with clean morning conditions. Precipitation is nearly nonexistent at 0.06mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Salina Cruz in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salina Cruz 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 Salina Cruz for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salina Cruz 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 Salina Cruz.