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Conditions at Gunnamatta in February
February: Warm Water and the Dominance of SW Groundswell
February plays a similar hand to January but with a bit more SSW energy. Average height is again around 4-5ft (1.4m), the wave period is 11.5s, and total swell from the favorable SSW through W window sits near 80%. SW remains the king at 50.9%, while SSW jumps to 22.7%-a sign that the storm track is starting to nudge northward. The bulk of the groundswell is in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class, but there is still plenty of push in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, with some 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) sets from the SW as well.
Wind remains summer-like: S and SSW winds are the most common directions, and the daily seabreeze cycle is firmly established. Ideal offshore N/NE/E winds are present only 16% of the time. Water temperature peaks at 19.7°C, the warmest of the year, with air temperatures around 18.6°C and precipitation at 1.64mm/day. The best waves are found in the early hours before the wind swings onshore, when clean, punchy SW groundswell lines hit the sandbars.
Average Spot conditions at Gunnamatta in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gunnamatta 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 Gunnamatta for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gunnamatta 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 Gunnamatta.