Conditions at Salinas in February
February: Still Charging Hard
February matches January in average size, with 5.5ft (1.7m) sets at 12.6s. The North Atlantic remains productive, and the ideal angle from NW (38%), NNW (20%) and WNW (17%) fills the bay with consistent, powerful groundswell. A solid chunk of the swell arrives in the fun-to-pumping 3-6ft (1-2m) range, while the northwest direction regularly holds 6-8ft (2-2.5m) waves. Wind is offshore and favorable 55% of the time, showing the strongest S/SW/WSW flow of the winter, even though ENE/E winds also occupy a chunk of the light-wind records. Water temperature bottoms out at 12.8°C, air temps sit around 8.5°C, and almost 2.6 mm/day of rain keeps the region lush. February can be as good as January, but the occasional high pressure ridge can flatten things for a few days before the next Atlantic low reloads.
Average Spot conditions at Salinas in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salinas 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 Salinas for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salinas 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 Salinas.