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Conditions at Capao da Canoa in February
February: Still Warm, But the Ocean Starts to Fidget
February remains locked in summer, but the first signs of the autumn transition appear. Average swell is still around 4-5ft (1.4m) and the average period nudges up to 8.3s. The ESE and E directions dominate, combining for 43.5 percent of the wave energy, while SE/SSE swell grows to 28.4 percent. Modest pulses from south-inflected storms begin to mix with the trade-wind swells, giving the beach a slightly more organised feel.
The wind story is still NE/ENE-dominated -- about 40 percent of readings come from those quadrants -- and the offshore W/NW flow increases compared to January, leading to a 24 percent ideal wind score. That means a few more clean mornings and cleaner lines on the east-facing banks. Water temperature reaches its annual peak at 24.0°C, air temperatures average 22.6°C (ranging from 13.5°C to 32.5°C), and rainfall picks up slightly to 5.01 mm/day. It is not yet firing, but the recipe is starting to change.
Average Spot conditions at Capao da Canoa in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Capao da Canoa 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 Capao da Canoa for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Capao da Canoa 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 Capao da Canoa.