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Conditions at Playa Malibu in February
February: Long Periods, Fickle Winds
February keeps the dry-season regime locked in, with air temp 26.0°C, only 0.36 mm/day of rain, and water temperature easing to 26.6°C. The wind picture still shows strong NNW (66%) and N (17%) offshore flow, but the 'ideal' wind score drops to 39%-a reminder that direction alone doesn't guarantee quality. Frontal pulses in the northern hemisphere can also tighten the pressure gradient and produce periods of raw 20-30 km/h offshore winds that create textured conditions.
Swell averages 0.6m (2.0ft) and the mean period jumps to 10.4s, signaling a slightly better long-period component. However, the directional split remains split: NNW swell contributes 25.0%, while SSW and SW combine for about 30.3%. Most of the energy sits in the 0.5-1.0m (2-3ft) band. When a South Pacific groundswell arrives with the early-morning offshore flow, February can dish out surprisingly clean, small-wave surfing-you just have to pick your windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Malibu in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu.