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Conditions at North Wall Ballina in February
February: Peak Summer Size with Onshore Headwinds
February is statistically the biggest and most frustrating month of summer at North Wall Ballina. The average swell height reaches 5-6ft (1.7m) and the period improves slightly to 8.9s, while E (29%), ESE (23%), SE (18%) and SSE (10%) swells make up over 80% of the wave spectrum. There is real energy in the water, often from tropical cyclones or intense easterly trade-wind regimes. But ideal wind drops to just 24%, the lowest of the year. SSE and SE winds dominate at 15% and 13%, with the E/ESE/SE/SSE quadrant totaling more than 43% - a nightmare for an east-southeast-facing wall. Expect a bumpy, drift-prone surface even when the swell is firing. The humid airflow also produces heavy rain at 5.66 mm/day, with air temps averaging 25.0°C and water temp 25.4°C. Score it on a westerly change or an early morning glass-off before the seabreeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at North Wall Ballina in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Wall Ballina 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 North Wall Ballina.