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Mira • Statistics for February

Conditions at Mira in February

February: Heavy Lows, Long Periods and Looming Swell

February sits just as deep in the winter window. Average surf is still a solid 8ft (2.5m), average period is 12.8s, and the swell distribution is heavily loaded toward WNW (21.6 percent) and NW (19.9 percent). The beach constantly receives long-period groundswell from the North Atlantic, with most waves in the 1.5-2.5m range - heavy, powerful and capable of holding size. Wind is a little more northerly than January: NNW winds are the single most common direction at 17.1 percent, but the offshore E/SE quadrant still provides enough clean windows to keep the ideal-wind number at 44 percent. Water temp bottoms out at 13.6C (56F), air temps average 10.7C (51F), and rainfall is a bit lighter at 2.97mm/day. Keep an eye on the pressure charts for days when an Atlantic low drifts south and pulls in an easterly - that is when Mira really turns on.

Average Spot conditions at Mira in February

Swell history for February

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for February

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mira 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 Mira for your next trip in February.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mira 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 Mira.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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