Conditions at Refsnes in February
February: Consistent, Cold and Chunky
February remains firmly in the prime winter window. Average swell height drops only slightly to 7ft (2.2m), while the average period pushes up to 9.0s. The ideal swell window - SSW, SW, WSW, W - again supplies a strong share of the total wave energy, and the western gradients stay healthy. This is one of the most reliable months of the year for seeing overhead-plus surf at Refsnes, especially when low-pressure centers stall west of Norway and aim long-fetch W/SW swells at the coast.
Ideal offshore wind conditions improve to 19 percent of the time, tied for the best of the winter. ENE-to-NNE flow is the ticket; it keeps the west-facing walls open and turns chunky winter swell into workable waves. With a water temperature of 5.0°C and air temperatures hovering around 2.1°C, this is serious hood-and-mittens territory. Precipitation remains substantial at 5.37 mm/day, so surfers need to pick the weather windows - cold, wet and powerful, February rewards those willing to sit in the lineup between storms.
Average Spot conditions at Refsnes in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Refsnes 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 Refsnes for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Refsnes 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 Refsnes.