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Conditions at Ditch Plains in February
February: Cold Water and More South Swell
February is very similar to January, with an average swell height of 4.3ft (1.3m) and a slightly longer period of 6.7s. The south swell window tightens a bit: SSW (11.1%) and S (11%) are the two leading swell directions, with SSE (7.1%) and SE (6%) also contributing; this is a better direction distribution than January, though E/ESE windswell still mixes in. The wind regime remains dominated by W (10.9%), WNW (12%), NW (12.2%) and NNW (10.1%), but those offshore directions are often too strong, and the share of truly ideal winds is only 12%. Water temperature falls to the annual minimum of 3.7°C, air temperatures hover near 1.7°C, and precipitation averages 3.25mm/day. The combination of S/SSW swell peaks and N/NW offshore flow is what to wait for; it can produce crisp, hollow Ditch Plains waves even if they are short-period and cold.
Average Spot conditions at Ditch Plains in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains.