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Conditions at Sunset Reef in February
February: Steady Summer State
February brings very similar conditions to January, with an average swell of 2.3m (7.5ft) and a slightly longer period of 11.4s. The sea-state is again driven by SSW and SW groundswell; together those two directions account for around 47% of the wave energy, most of it in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. True W, WNW and NW swells remain exceedingly rare, so Sunset relies on the bending and wrapping of south-west energy around the Cape's offshore bathymetry. The wind regime is still dominated by SE and SSE flow from the South Atlantic high, with those directions combining for just over 52% of all wind observations. Ideal surfing windows remain limited to roughly 10% of the time, often in the early morning before the Cape Doctor winds freshen. With an average air temperature of 20.3°C, water at 18.2°C and low precipitation, it is a warm and pleasant month, but surfers need to be selective about wind.
Average Spot conditions at Sunset Reef in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunset Reef 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 Sunset Reef for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunset Reef 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 Sunset Reef.