Conditions at Perkins in February
February: Late-Winter Trade Winds
Late winter and the trade-wind machine remains wound up. E swell dominates at 24.5%, followed by ENE (17.9%), NE (14.3%) and ESE (11.7%), meaning over two-thirds of the surf energy arrives from the favorable east half of the compass. The average 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) with 8.4s periods keeps things in the small-to-fun category, but ENE still produces some proper 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets when winter storms align. Ideal offshore wind days remain around 16%, tied with January. Water temps dip to the coolest of the year at 20.8°C and air temps average 18.6°C. Keep an eye on the post-frontal window: a fresh W/WNW breeze and leftover ENE groundswell is the February sweet spot.
Average Spot conditions at Perkins in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Perkins 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 Perkins for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Perkins 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 Perkins.