Conditions at El Confital in February
February: More of the Same, with a Southern Twist
February is very close to January in character: average swell height 4ft (1.3m), average period 11.9s, ideal wind 47%. The dominant swell directions remain locked in the northern half of the compass, with NNW at 34.8%, NNE at 21.3% and NW at 14.6%. There is also a healthy amount of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) energy in the NNE and NNW categories. Yet El Confital's south-facing orientation means the raw northern energy is far less efficient than the rare S/SW pulses. Those pulses are still scarce in February, but the Atlantic storm track is close enough that a mid-month low can flip the script and produce a powerful S/SW groundswell.
On the wind side, NE winds dominate at 33.4%, with ENE at 15.2% and NNE at 12.7%. Light S/SW winds are present around 8% of the time, so the danger of onshore slop is low. Water temperature drops to 19.1°C, air temps average 17.9°C (14.3-23.2°C), and rainfall is 0.83 mm/day. If you are chasing El Confital at its winter best, February is right up there with January.
Average Spot conditions at El Confital in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Confital 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 El Confital for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Confital 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 El Confital.