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Conditions at Vairao in February
February: Stronger Swell Windows and Classic Tropical Conditions
February bumps the average surf height up to 6ft (1.8m) and the period out to 12.1s, hinting that the south swells are slowly gaining momentum. The wave rose is dominated by S, SSE, SSW and SE energy, with the S direction alone holding a 20.5% share. That translates into plenty of big, powerful open-ocean swell lines, but Vairao's west-facing break is still having to do some dodging-only about 13% of the month's waves come from the preferred SW-WSW-W-WNW quadrant.
The wind story is much better. E and ENE trades make up a large chunk of the wind rose, with ESE also well represented, and the offshore flow holds the surf together an ideal 35% of the time. When a proper SW groundswell lines up with those light-to-moderate offshore breezes, Vairao can genuinely fire. Expect warm water at 28.6°C, air around 27°C, and a daily dose of tropical rain near 6.07mm-classic mid-summer in the South Pacific and one of the more dependable windows for quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Vairao in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vairao 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 Vairao for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vairao 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 Vairao.