Conditions at Malhao in February
February: Winter's Power Continues with a North Wind Edge
February stays firmly in the prime winter window. Average swell height is 2.3m (7.5ft), average period is 13.0s, and the NW/WNW window remains dominant with 23.8% and 22.2% of all swell, respectively. The energy is still long-period groundswell, generated by low-pressure systems that routinely develop near Newfoundland and track toward the Bay of Biscay. Ideal wind drops only slightly to 39%, but the tell-tale sign of February is the increasing north wind: NNW blows 18.6% of the time, the highest of the month's wind directions. This adds more side-offshore and cross-shore texture, so surf quality becomes more sensitive to the daily sea breeze cycle. Still, with water temp at 14.9°C, air temp averaging 11.6°C, and rain at 1.67 mm/day, the cold-weather payback is powerful, dredging swell on the west-facing banks.
Average Spot conditions at Malhao in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Malhao 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 Malhao for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Malhao 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 Malhao.