Conditions at Ponta do Pargo in February
February: Peak Winter Consistency
February stays locked into winter mode with average swells around 8-9ft (2.4-2.5m) and a 12.6s interval. The distribution still favours NNW (20.0%) and NW (14.4%), while WNW adds 8.1% of the swell spectrum; these are the directions that funnel into Ponta do Pargo's west-facing notch. Wind remains the wildcard: ideal offshore/easterly wind windows show up 41% of the time, but a strengthening Azores High often brings NE and E trades that are structurally more favourable than January's post-frontal W/SW flow.
Water temperatures ease to 18.1°C with air temps around 16.9°C (min 13.8°C, max 20.4°C) and frequent showers (1.20 mm/day). The bigger groundswell events usually arrive from strong late-winter surface lows in the mid-Atlantic, and if you catch the 24-hour clean offshore window after a cold front, the sets can reach well overhead, sometimes double overhead on the best reefs.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta do Pargo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo.