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Conditions at Tallows in February
February: Slightly Bigger, but Still Onshore
February keeps the summer template in place while adding just a bit more size. The mean swell height builds to 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m), the average period improves to 8.9s, and E/ESE/SE/SSE swell accounts for about 80% of the wave energy. The E direction alone is 28.9%, with solid chunks of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and 6-8ft (2-2.5m) surf in the E/ESE/SE sectors - tropical cyclone and trade-wind swell season is in full swing.
Unfortunately, the wind dial is even more locked into an onshore pattern than January. ESE, SE and SSE winds total roughly 48% of all observations, and ideal W/NW offshore wind drops to just 10%. Most days are wind-affected; quality is best before 9am or on those rare NW-change days after an upper trough clears the coast. Water temperature reaches its seasonal peak at 25.2°C, air sits at 24.8°C, and rainfall increases to 5.89mm/day. It is a month of powerful but messy surf, saved only by good timing.
Average Spot conditions at Tallows in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tallows 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 Tallows for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tallows 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 Tallows.