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Conditions at Outer Kom in February
February: More of the Same, With a Slightly Longer Pulse
February continues the same summer pattern but with a little more period on the swell. Average height holds at 7.5ft (2.3m) and period lengthens slightly to 11.4s, keeping the ocean in the powerful long-period category. Swell direction remains dominated by SW (24.3 percent) and SSW (22.2 percent), with only 4.2 percent from WSW. This means Outer Kom sees size, but often on the less efficient south-angled swell.
Winds are again dominated by SE/SSE, with strong sea breeze development on most afternoons. The ideal window is just 8 percent. There are cleaner moments under a lighter ESE/SE flow, especially in the early morning, but the ocean is generally more about scattered, semi-choppy conditions than orderly lines. Water temp stays at 18.2°C, air at 20.3°C, and precipitation is low at 0.35mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Outer Kom in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom.