Conditions at Matadouro in February
February: More of the Same, Slightly Nasty
February remains squarely in prime time. The average swell height is around 8ft (2.5m) with a 12.9s period, so the North Atlantic is still producing powerful groundswell. Direction-wise, NW (20.0%) and WNW (18.1%) lead, with NNW (13.0%) and W (4.9%) again contributing to a north-westerly bias. The swell window at Matadouro remains well-fed, and there is plenty of size to work with on the sets.
Ideal offshore wind drops a bit to 22% of the time. NNW flow is the most frequent wind direction at 17.4%, and N (9.5%) and NNE (10.2%) add to a generally northerly, often lumpy regime. When strong westerly winds coincide with the swell, conditions go borderline un-surfable. The saving grace is that winter anticyclones can still set up east winds for clean spells, particularly before frontal systems approach from the Atlantic.
Water temperature cools to 14.2°C, air averages 11.8°C and rain is a little less at 1.91mm/day. This is still serious winter surf - quality depends on catching the tide and the rare offshore wind window.
Average Spot conditions at Matadouro in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Matadouro 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 Matadouro for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Matadouro 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 Matadouro.