Conditions at Ribeira d'Ilhas in February
February: Consistent Size and Winter Power
February continues the core winter sequence. Average swell height holds at 2.5m (8ft) with a 12.9s period, meaning Ribeira stays in the firing line of long-period North Atlantic groundswell. The waverose again favours NW (20.0%), WNW (18.1%) and NNW (13.0%), with a large cluster in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) range and bigger 2.5m+ pulses from NW and WNW. The offshore NE to ESE wind quadrant accounts for roughly 20% of all wind readings, and the models call 24% of the time clean, so there are real windows between frontal passages. The main spoiler is the strengthening NNW breeze (17.4%) that often kicks up after lows track through, turning peaks sectiony. Air temperatures average 11.8°C with water at 14.2°C; precipitation is slightly lower than January at 1.91mm/day but still significant enough to keep river mouths active. This is a heavy, stand-up winter month for experienced surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira d'Ilhas in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira d'Ilhas 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 Ribeira d'Ilhas for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira d'Ilhas 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 Ribeira d'Ilhas.