Conditions at Playa de Famara in February
February: Big Swells, Big Trades, Big Potential
February delivers the largest average swell height of the year at 1.7m (5.6ft) and a powerful 12.4s period. The NNW direction is a dominant 34.5%, while NNE adds 19% and N/NW each contribute around 12.5%. This is serious wattage aimed straight at the north-northwest-facing beach. The problem is the wind: ideal offshore conditions drop to just 9 percent, and the NNE trade wind blows an impressive 28.5% of the time, with NE at 20.2%. Expect plenty of stormy, lumpy surf with occasional morning windows of offshore S/SSW flow. When those line up with the long-period NW-NNW swell, Famara can be world-class. Water temperature cools slightly to 18.0°C, air temps hover around 17.4°C, and precipitation increases to 0.53mm/day, keeping the northwest coast green and the sandbars shifting.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Famara in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Famara 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 Playa de Famara for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Famara 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 Playa de Famara.