Conditions at Roads End in February
February: More Big Groundswell and a Few Clean Windows
February is nearly a carbon copy of January in size and power. The average swell is 2.6m (8.5ft) with a 12.8s period, so Roads End is still handling serious winter energy. The directional spread shows W (20.3%), WNW (18.7%), WSW (10.2%) and NW (2.6%) as the main players. Once again, the west-facing beach is right in the bullseye. Ideal winds hold at 33%, keeping the door open for quality sessions despite the winter storminess. Air temp is 5.5°C, water temp 9.8°C and rainfall drops slightly to 6.34 mm/day. The synoptic rhythm is cold fronts followed by clearing offshore flow - ride the swell windows that follow each front for the cleanest, heaviest waves of the month.
Average Spot conditions at Roads End in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roads End 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 Roads End for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roads End 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 Roads End.