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Conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in February
February: A Wall of Trade Wind on a NNW Beach
February is more of the same, with the average swell easing only slightly to 4-5ft (1.4m) and the period holding at 8.1s. The swell spectrum is dominated by NE (68.4%) and NNE (26.1%), while the ideal N and NNW directions are just 3.0% and 1.0%, respectively. This is classic winter Caribbean trade-wind swell - meaty, but aimed at a coast that is not looking at it.
Wind is the crueller story: NNE blows an extraordinary 65.4% of the time, with the 20-30kph class alone at 39.8%. Combined with NE, N and NNW winds, the onshore flow is nearly constant, and the month records 0% ideal offshore wind. Water stays warm at 27.4°C, rainfall plummets to 0.40mm/day, but expect plenty of lumpy, cross-wind sections. A truly surfable day requires a rare lapse in the trades.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita.