Conditions at Playa de la Garita in February
February: Maximum Size, Maximum Patience
February delivers the biggest average swell of the year at Garita, roughly 5-6ft (1.7m), with an average period of 12.4s. The swell rose is built on NNW lines at 34.5%, with NNE at 19%, N at 12.7% and NW at 12.4% filling in the rest. That northerly bias means many days feature lined-up but somewhat cross-shore waves; the true golden swell from W/SW makes up just 6% of all observations. Winds are the great filter. NNE/NE trades howl 48% of the time, and ideal W/NW offshore flow is only 10%. Still, the North Atlantic storm track is at its most active, so when a front sweeps through and the wind backs offshore, the combination of 12.4s period and solid size can make Playa de la Garita genuinely good. Expect air temperatures around 17.4°C, water at 18.0°C, and a slowly rising precipitation signal at 0.53 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Garita in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Garita 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 la Garita for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Garita 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 la Garita.