Conditions at Kirra in February
February: Building E-Swell and the Best Summer Chops
February is the pick of the summer months. Swell average nudges up to 1.2m (4ft), period stretches to 8.4s, and the percentage of ideal wind jumps to 47%. E swell balloons to 45% of the total, with another 26% from ESE and 13% from SE, so there is plenty of eastern quadrant energy wrapping into the north-facing beach. The trade-wind flow strengthens, and though SSE/SE winds still blow over a third of the time, S (10%) and SSW (4%) offshore components increase. The intervals are not quite there on average - this is still summer-fresh period - but when an East Coast Low forms in the Tasman, Kirra can see set waves reaching 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) under an offshore S-SW flow. Water temperature hits 25.9°C and air averages 25.2°C, so it is warm, but the 5.72mm/day rainfall means you have to dodge the afternoon storms.
Average Spot conditions at Kirra in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kirra 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 Kirra for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kirra 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 Kirra.