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Conditions at Pororoca in February
February: Prime Time for the Big Bore
February is the heart of the Pororoca season. The open-ocean swell data remains featureless - 0ft (0m) and 0.0s - because the magic here is purely tidal. Precipitation jumps to 10.41 mm/day, and that extra fresh water in the river system gives the bore extra speed and push. Winds continue to pour in from the NE/ENE quadrant, with NE at 41.9%, NNE at 25.2% and ENE at 19.9%, mostly 10-20kph. That is not the offshore breeze surfers dream about, and the ideal wind window sits at 0%. Still, the bore is powerful enough to impose its own shape. With water temp at a warm 27.7°C and spring tides near their seasonal peak, this is the month to be at the river mouth on a rising tide. Average air temperature is 25.6°C.
Average Spot conditions at Pororoca in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pororoca 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 Pororoca for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pororoca 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 Pororoca.