Conditions at Porto Covo in February
February: Deep Winter, Heavy Groundswell
February remains deep winter, with an average swell height of 7-8ft (2.3m) and a 13.0s period keeping Porto Covo well stocked with powerful swell. The NW (24%) and WNW (22%) quadrants again dominate the spectrum, and the height distribution is split between the 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m classes, so most sets fall in the solid 5-8ft range. The wind is slightly more aggressive than January, with NNW (19%) and NW (8%) frequently building a cross-onshore texture, while ideal east winds drop to 39%. Still, the offshore ONO/O/OSO/SO windows are frequent enough, especially after frontal passages, and when the ocean cleans up there are heavy, lined-up peaks. Water temperature hits the annual minimum of 14.9°C, air temperature averages 11.6°C, and 1.67mm/day of rain keeps the coast green and the crowds thin.
Average Spot conditions at Porto Covo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Porto Covo 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 Porto Covo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Porto Covo 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 Porto Covo.