Conditions at Tifnit in February
February: More of the Same, With a Slightly Rougher Edge
February keeps the winter swell machine running: average swell height around 7ft (2.1m), average period 12.9 seconds, and strong NW/NNW energy. NNW is slightly more prominent than January, at 34.0 percent versus 31.3 percent for NW, and WNW adds another 7.8 percent, so there is plenty of size. The average period is still in the powerful long-period bracket, but the ideal wind score drops to 37 percent because the NW/NNW wind field becomes more persistent. E/ESE/SE offshore winds still cover around 26 percent of the observations, enough to string together several clean days, but the higher frequency of 10-30kph NW winds means Tifnit can also look pretty ragged. Water temperature cools a touch to 17.1°C, air temps average 14.3°C, and precipitation increases slightly to 1.28mm/day. The message is simple: when the easterly blows, the 6ft+ groundswell is well worth it; when it doesn't, pick a sheltered spot.
Average Spot conditions at Tifnit in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tifnit 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 Tifnit for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tifnit 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 Tifnit.