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Conditions at Pencit Reef in February
February: Still Big, Still Onshore
February keeps Pencit Reef in the NE monsoon's grip. Average swell heights ease only slightly to 1.6m (5.2ft), with the NE and ENE quadrants combining for over 92% of the wave energy. The period remains a solid 9.4s, so there is plenty of push in the water.
Wind distribution still favors the bad NE/ENE quadrant - together around 56% of all observations, with most of that in the 10-30kph range. Ideal offshore winds from S, SSW, SW, and WSW total barely 3% of the time. That means a typical February day at Pencit Reef offers overhead, powerful NE swell hitting the reef under a messy NE wind. Only a pronounced monsoon break with a southerly wind shift will put the lineup into perfect order. On those rare days, the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) waves will be ledgey and fast. Precipitation drops modestly to 12.7mm/day; water remains 27.6°C.
Average Spot conditions at Pencit Reef in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef.