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Conditions at Hermanus in February
February: More of the Same, With a Hint of Autumn
February mirrors January more than any other month. The sea breeze/trade wind machine continues to blow from ESE (20.3%), E (15.7%) and SE (14.2%), with some healthy 20-40kph pulses, so onshore conditions remain the rule. Average swell drops ever so slightly to 2.1m (7ft) and period ticks up to 11.3s; the swell rose is again dominated by SW (28.5%) and SSW (23.9%) groundswell, while favorable SSE/S energy combines for only about 17% of the spectrum. The water is still warm at 19.2°C and rainfall is low (0.77 mm/day), so it feels like summer, but the surf quality is often mediocre. When a late-season cold front pushes through and the wind snaps offshore from NW/NNW, the S/SSE component can produce some excellent, rippable walls-but count on only around 12% clean time.
Average Spot conditions at Hermanus in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hermanus 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 Hermanus for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hermanus 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 Hermanus.