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Conditions at Seal Point in February
February: A Repeat of Summer, but with More East
February looks very similar to January on paper, but the swell and wind patterns have a slightly more easterly flavor. Average size is 8ft (2.5m) with a period of 11.1s. SSW (19.8%) and SW (11.9%) still dominate the wave window, but the optimal E-ESE-SE-SSE quadrant climbs to roughly 20 percent of the total, with SSE alone contributing 7.4 percent. Most waves fall in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, and the occasional bigger set sneaks through when Southern Ocean lows line up.
On the wind front, the E/ESE onshore flow remains strong - E at 19.9 percent and ENE at 13.2 percent - while the offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW quadrant manages only about 18 percent. Ideal surf wind sits at 22 percent. Water temperature is still warm at 19.9°C and air temps average 21.8°C. The pattern is classic summer: cleanest in the early morning, bumpy on the afternoon seabreeze, and redeemed by windows of lighter W/NW flow when the swell is from the SE/SSE.
Average Spot conditions at Seal Point in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seal Point 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 Seal Point for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seal Point 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 Seal Point.