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Conditions at Still Bay in February
February: More of the Same, with a Slightly Longer Pulse
February follows a similar script to January, though the swell period nudges up to 10.9s and the average height remains 1.9m (6ft). The dominant swell directions are SSW (31.6%) and S (18.4%), with SSE (13.0%) and SE (8.9%) also in the mix - so just over 70% of the wave energy arrives through the favourable SE-SSW window. The trouble remains the wind: E and ESE combine for 35.0% of observations, and the SE-SSW onshore quadrant adds another 32%. Ideal wind time is still only 15%, but the early-morning offshore windows do start to feel slightly more reliable. When a N/NNE land breeze lines up with a 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) SSW swell, the sets will have real push, and the period is long enough to wrap nicely around the breaks of Still Bay.
The summer weather pattern persists with an average air temperature of 21.4°C, water temperature 20.8°C, and precipitation just 0.62mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Still Bay in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Still Bay 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 Still Bay for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Still Bay 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 Still Bay.