Conditions at Praia da Rocha in February
February: Peak-Season Power and Frontal In-Between
February matches January in size with an average swell height of 4.6ft (1.4m) and a long average period of 12.7s. WNW energy is again the workhorse (32%), aided by NW (25%) and W (12%), while the direct S-SSW-SW-WSW window contributes roughly 8.5% of the total. This window is critical, because the beach is most responsive when the swell is south of west. Ideal offshore winds blow 38% of the time, and despite the winter chill - air temperature 13.7°C, water temperature 15.4°C - February is capable of producing pumping, heavy and firing sets whenever a strong low-pressure system sits just offshore. The 1.79mm/day of rain tells you to expect frontal passages; after they clear, watch for N-NNE winds to switch the beach back on.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Rocha in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Rocha 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 Praia da Rocha for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Rocha 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 Praia da Rocha.