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Conditions at Abrolhos Islands in February
February: Still Stuck in the Summer Wind Machine
February remains firmly in the summer doldrums. The average swell height is 2.2m (7ft) with an average period of 11.5s, giving the Indian Ocean a powerful, mid-length pulse. SSW swell dominates again at 41.5%, followed by S at 17.5% and SW at 8.2%. The bulk of the energy sits in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, while waves over 2.5m (8ft) are rare. The longer period compared to January adds a little more push, but direction remains the problem.
Winds are strongly onshore: S accounts for 34.0% and SSE for 31.2%, much of it in the 20-40kph range. Ideal offshore wind drops to just 4% of the time, so clean windows are scarce and short-lived. The early morning offers the only real hope before the southerly wind machine turns the reefs to chop. Water temperature is 23.4°C, air temperature averages 22.9°C, and precipitation is very low at 0.26 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Abrolhos Islands in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Abrolhos Islands 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 Abrolhos Islands for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Abrolhos Islands 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 Abrolhos Islands.