Conditions at Sele in February
February: Still Deep Winter
February is almost a carbon copy of January, with only a slight drop in average wave height to 1.4m (4-5ft) while the period stays strong at 8.5s. The swell distribution remains excellent for Sele: W leads at 14.5%, followed by WNW at 13.0% and WSW at 11.6%, with NW at 10.4% and SW at 9.3% forming a broad open window across the full Western horizon. This is the heart of the Scandinavian surf season, and the beach is rarely flat.
Wind is the main limiting factor. The offshore component (NE to ESE) only supplies a moderate slice of the wind rose, and the ideal wind percentage is 14%. SE and SSE winds are common at 12.0% and 12.2% respectively, along with a hefty NNW portion that tends to blow sideshore and onshore. The best waves arrive in the wake of passing cold fronts, when pressure gradients swing winds to the east and the winter sunlight catches a clean W-NW swell. Sea temperature is the coolest of the year at 5.1°C and average air temps bottom out around 1.6°C, so full winter rubber is required, but this is a strong month for committed surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Sele in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sele 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 Sele for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sele 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 Sele.