Conditions at Pipe in February
February: Late Summer Grind with Occasional Overhead Windows
February behaves much like January, with air temperatures averaging 22.3°C (13.7-37.2°C), water at 20.3°C and 1.28 mm/day of rain. The swell average nudges up to 2.0m (6-7ft) and period to 11.0s, while the ideal wind share stays at 25%. The rose shows SSW swelling back at 28.1% and S at 18.3%, with SW at 8.4% and SSE at 12.8%. Meanwhile the ESE/SE sector carries just over 19% of the wave energy in the current data. Near Pipe, this often arrives as non-direct, slightly messy southerly lines; it is not the true N/NE/E icon swell that the bank would love. ENE (11.3%) and E (19.7%) winds are the main enemies, but WSW (16.5%) and SW (11.0%) are common enough to offer real opportunities. A 10-12s SSW groundswell with a hard WSW groom makes February one of the better summer months for punchy, hittable sections.
Average Spot conditions at Pipe in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pipe 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 Pipe for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pipe 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 Pipe.