Conditions at Altura in February
February: Building SE Energy and Reliable Offshore Flow
February keeps the winter momentum going at Altura. Average height remains around 2-3ft (0.8m) and the mean period is 7.8s, enough for punchy, rideable waves across the beach. The SE direction becomes more significant than in January, reaching 12.1 percent of the total wave distribution, and the combined SE/SSE/S/SSW window accounts for about a quarter of the swell. There are even traces of 5-6ft (1.5-2m) surf from the southeast and southwest, proving that strong frontal swells can still reach this stretch of the Algarve. Winds favor the north side of the compass with NNW at 25.7 percent and NW at 9.8 percent, and ideal offshore conditions sit at 42 percent. Water temperature is 15.0C, air temperature averages 13.4C, and precipitation is 1.74 mm/day. February offers that classic winter combination: clean conditions and more consistent southern groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Altura in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Altura 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 Altura for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Altura 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 Altura.