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Conditions at Motunau Beach Island in February
February: Warm Water and Short-Period Easterly Swell
February remains locked in summer's shorter-period swell window, with average height 1.2m (4ft) and period 9.9s. The easterly fetch is even more dominant: E contributes 24.6 percent and ENE another 16.1 percent, while ESE and SE each hover in the mid-teens. The south component is still modest, leaving Motunau exposed to a lot of windswell. Ideal offshore wind frequency is 34 percent, and with the sea surface at its warmest point of the year - 17.2°C - the occasional NW morning wind can make for surprisingly clean, rippable summer surf. Otherwise expect onshoring E/NE winds to create lumpy, average conditions by the afternoon.
Average Spot conditions at Motunau Beach Island in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Motunau Beach Island 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 Motunau Beach Island for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Motunau Beach Island 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 Motunau Beach Island.