Conditions at Taghazout in February
February: Same Power, Slightly Lighter Airs
February delivers nearly identical firepower to January: average swell height 2.2m (7.2ft) and average period 13.0s. The swell rose shows the same NNW/NW dominance - NNW at 32.7%, NW at 27.9%, WNW at 7.6% - while the W/SW windows remain a tiny slice. These long-period pulses are generated by intense extratropical cyclones tracking south of Iceland and Greenland, sending swells down the eastern Atlantic into Moroccan latitudes.
The wind is still good, with 58% ideal sessions. The easterly component is strong (E 10.6%, ESE 6.7%, ENE 7.7%), and NNE/NE (8.9% and 6.6% respectively) provide a clean offshore push. Onshore southwest winds stay under 9%. The slightly lower ideal percentage comes from more NNW/NW airflow at 20-30kph, but it rarely closes out the bay.
Air temperatures are a touch warmer (mean 16.5°C, max 26.0°C), but precipitation increases slightly to 0.89mm/day and water drops to 16.9°C. This is still a world-class winter month.
Average Spot conditions at Taghazout in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taghazout 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 Taghazout for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taghazout 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 Taghazout.