Conditions at Maraa in February
February: Southern Lows Turn Up the Volume
February builds on January's momentum as Southern Ocean lows push more energy into the Southwest Pacific. Average height ticks up to around 6ft (1.8m), while the average period stretches to 12.1 seconds - solidly in the powerful long-period range. The directional mix favors Maraa more clearly: S leads at 20.5%, SSW follows with 15.8%, and the whole S-to-W window accounts for nearly half of the recorded swell. That means more waves holding their shape from takeoff to inside section.
The trade-wind machine is still running, with E at 26 percent and ENE at 15 percent, keeping the wind ideal 38 percent of the time. Occasional ESE pulses can add a cross-shore bump, but they are not as dominant as in late winter. Water temperature is 28.6°C, air hovers near 27.0°C, and rainfall at 5.7 mm/day remains typical for the wet season. This is a solid month to chase Maraa before the outright perfection of March and April.
Average Spot conditions at Maraa in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maraa 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 Maraa for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maraa 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 Maraa.