Conditions at Sabon in February
February: Still Firing, Slightly Milder
February remains deep in the winter groove. Average swell heights nudge 2.9m (9.5ft) with a mean period of 12.8s - only a hair off January's pace. The dominant swell directions are again WNW (13.0%), NW (12.0%), NNW (8.3%) and W (5.5%), with a strong belt of 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) waves and occasional 2.5m+ (8ft+) bombs. The window is slightly more NNW-weighted than mid-winter, but quality remains high.
Wind-wise, SSW winds top the table at 13.7%, with SW and WSW adding another 15.4%, giving Sabon a favorable 40% of ideal wind days. The onshore W-NW sector accounts for just 15% of the wind distribution, so clean sessions aren't rare. Air temps hover around 11.7°C and water is a brisk 13.2°C, with rain less intense than January at 3.51mm/day. This is still prime time.
Average Spot conditions at Sabon in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sabon 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 Sabon for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sabon 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 Sabon.