Conditions at Prainha in February
February: Winter's Heavyweights Keep Landing
February remains locked in the winter sweet spot: average swell height is 9ft (2.7m), the average period is 13.0s, and favorable winds blow 35 percent of the time-still excellent for an exposed Atlantic beach. The direction distribution is again dominated by NW (17.3 percent) and WNW (15.8 percent), with NNW (11.9 percent) rounding out a broad, powerful fetch. The 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) and 8ft-plus (over 2.5m) ranges are the most common, making for consistent overhead-plus surf. Prainha's west-facing layout stands tall under this mix, especially when long-period W-WNW swells arrive under clear post-frontal skies.
Temperatures hold at 12.3°C air and 14.0°C water, while rainfall eases slightly to 2.11mm/day. Heavy groundswell is best when the wind settles into the N/NW quadrant; whenever the wind swings toward the southwest, expect bumpy, stormy conditions and choppy peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Prainha in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Prainha 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 Prainha for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Prainha 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 Prainha.