Conditions at Guincho in February
February: Pumping North Atlantic Groundswell
February gives January a run for its money. Average swell stays at 8ft (2.5m) with a 12.9s period, and the dominant swell angles remain NW, WNW and NNW, piling into Guincho consistently in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) range. The main difference is wind: ideal offshore conditions drop to 20%, while the northerly quarter becomes a bigger player, especially NNW at 19% and N at 9%. That means the same storm surf that looks incredible can quickly turn ragged if the wind swings onshore from the W/NW quadrant. Still, there are plenty of early-morning windows when a ridge of high pressure slides in and flips the breeze into the ENE-E-ESE quadrant. Water temperature cools to 14.2°C, air temps stay near 13°C and precipitation eases to 1.8mm per day. February is raw, powerful, and every bit as capable of delivering the biggest, heaviest waves of the winter - just pick your windows with care.
Average Spot conditions at Guincho in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Guincho 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 Guincho for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Guincho 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 Guincho.