Conditions at Zavial in February
February: Still Heavy and Clean
February barely lets off the throttle. The average swell remains a solid 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) with a mean period of 12.9 seconds, keeping Zavial in the thick of winter. NW and WNW swells still dominate the rose, and the S/SW component, while better than January on paper, is still only around 1.4%. The wind picture stays favourable: NNW flow is the main driver (23.7%), followed by NW and NNE, while ideal wind windows account for 36% of the time. This is prime storm-surf season - 1.79mm/day of precipitation and air temps around 13.7°C (min 5.0°C, max 19.0°C) mean the sea is cold at 15.3°C. Bring your hooded 4/3 and pick the days when a low pressure swirl slips south enough to add S/SW punch to the prevailing NW groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Zavial in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zavial 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 Zavial for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zavial 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 Zavial.