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Conditions at Long Beach in February
February: Still Blowing, Slightly Warmer
February is a near-clone of January, with average swell height at 7.5ft (2.3m), an average period of 11.4s, and ideal surf conditions only 12 percent of the time. The SE and SSE wind sectors remain locked in, totalling more than 50 percent of the wind distribution; these are offshore for Long Beach, but they frequently blow hard enough to destroy the surface. Swell direction remains firmly anchored in the SW at 24.3 percent and SSW at 22.2 percent, with a strong secondary pulse from the S at 11.1 percent. Most waves fall in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range with healthy long-period energy, but the lack of N/NW groundswell combined with wind-affected surfaces means the number of truly lined-up days is low. Water temperature holds at 18.2C, air temps rise slightly to 20.3C, and rainfall is minimal.
Average Spot conditions at Long Beach in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Long Beach 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 Long Beach for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Long Beach 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 Long Beach.