Conditions at Pigsty in February
February: Classic W-NW Groundswell
February stays firmly in the best window. Average swell height is 4-5ft (1.4m), average period is 8.5s, and the W, WNW and NW directions combine to deliver roughly half of all wave energy right into Pigsty's west-northwest facing beach. Cold, crisp high pressure can occasionally produce the offshore ENE-E-ESE-SE flow, with ideal wind nudging up to 15 percent - the best of the winter months. But the Norwegian winter still throws plenty of NNW and W wind too. Water temperatures are at their coldest, 5.1°C, air temps average 1.6°C with hard freezes, so the relatively manageable precipitation of 5.69 mm/day still feels raw. The reward is consistent, punchy surf with real North Atlantic power.
Average Spot conditions at Pigsty in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pigsty 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 Pigsty for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pigsty 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 Pigsty.