Conditions at Pedrogao in February
February: Raw Power with a Side of Storm Churn
February is essentially a twin of January. Average wave height remains around 8ft (2.4m) and average period is 13.0s, meaning the Atlantic is still generating serious groundswell. The directional spread is narrow and favorable: WNW 23.7%, NW 22.7%, NNW 9.0%, W 5.9%, and WSW 1.7% combine to keep the west-facing beach well-exposed. Most energy is in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, with enough overhead-plus waves to keep bigger-wave riders interested. Clean conditions are a bit rarer than January, with ideal wind 30% of the time; days between frontal systems can bring offshore E/SE winds, but passing lows also throw in strong S/SW wind and lumpy conditions. Average air temperature is 10.3°C (range -2.2 to 21.9°C), precipitation drops slightly to 2.64 mm/day, and water temperature cools to 13.8°C. It is raw, powerful, and all about picking the windows.
Average Spot conditions at Pedrogao in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao.