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Conditions at Port Alfred in February
February: Still Warm, Still Windy, Still Waiting for Winter
February mirrors January more than any other month: average swell 1.7m (5.6ft), average period 10.3s, and ideal conditions just 21% of the time. The swell distribution remains dominated by SSW at 19.5% and S at 19.2%, with a strong ESE-SSE component adding plenty of 1-2m (3-6.5ft) energy. The SSW direction provides the heaviest percentage in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) category. ENE is the dominant wind at 23.3%, E follows at 14.0%, and WSW/SW add a combined 23.9% of onshore cross-shore breeze. The offshore arrows are rare, so you have to pick your dawn sessions carefully. The northeast-to-east flow can groom the S/SSW swell at times, but it is not the true offshore N/NNW/NW/WNW wind Port Alfred needs for maximum quality. Water temperature sits at 19.8°C, air temperature averages 23.1°C, and rainfall is 2.39 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Port Alfred in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred.