Conditions at Santa Comba in February
February: Relentless NW Power
February is a carbon copy of January in many ways: average swell height holds at 2.9m (9.5ft) with a 12.8s period and ideal offshore winds clock in at 29%. The swell remains dominated by the western quadrant, with WNW (13.0%), NW (12.0%), and NNW (8.3%) combining for over 33% of all observations, while W (5.5%) and N/NNE/NE add more size. The most common wind directions are actually ENE (13.1%) and SSW (11.8%), which means the battle between winter storms and the continental high often sets up a mix of clean offshore southwesterly periods and icy overcast days of onshore ENE flow. When a strong low pressure center tracks across the Bay of Biscay, the pressure gradient tightens and south-southwest winds blow offshore, turning the long-period NW swell into thick, clean peeling waves. Water temps dip to the annual minimum of 13.0C, air temps average 8.9C, and precipitation eases slightly to 3.20mm/day. It's still full winter rubber and high-quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Comba in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba.