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Conditions at Taronui Bay in February
February: Peak Warmth, Fickle Direction
February holds the highest water temperature of the year at 21.4°C and the average swell pushes up to 1.3m (4ft) with a 9.6s period. Yet the chart remains stubbornly locked in the east-northeast: ENE swells account for 32.4% and E for 21.5%, while favourable N/NNW/NW/NNE contributions drop to just 17%. The wind field is very similar to January, with E and ESE both above 12%, making clean sessions dependent on the 29% of time when SSE/S/SSW/SW winds blow offshore. This is a month where consistency beats quality - you will find rideable if not spectacular banks, with the occasional longer-period pulse sneaking through.
Average Spot conditions at Taronui Bay in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taronui Bay 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 Taronui Bay for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taronui Bay 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 Taronui Bay.