Conditions at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in February
February: Midwinter Power With a Side of Stormy Winds
February keeps the winter production line running. Swell heights average around 6ft (1.8m), the period holds at 10.5s, and the S/SSW/SW window chips in about 12% of the directional spectrum. WSW and W swells still dominate the wave rose, but the south-westerly component is more consistent than in mid-autumn, with SW swell alone near 5.8% of observations. A healthy chunk of that southerly direction falls in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, making for heavy, powerful surf. The rare days when a cold front clears and winds swing offshore from the N/NNE/NE/NNW quadrant - only about 9% of the time - are pure gold.
The main issue remains the onshore S/SSW/SW wind flow, which dominates around 27% of the time, often coupled with rain. Air temperatures are the coolest of the year at 14.9°C (min 9.1°C, max 18.2°C), water temperature is 15.8°C, and precipitation is 2.74mm/day. February is not a month of easy surf; it is for committed crew who are willing to wait out the frontal passages and score the windows.
Average Spot conditions at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo 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 Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo 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 Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo.