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Conditions at Praia da Saudade in February
February: Still Small, With the Trade Wind Machine Humming
February looks a lot like January. Average swell height remains 2-3ft (0.8m) and the period barely moves at 7.5 seconds. E and ESE swells account for 76% of the direction distribution, and a remarkable 84% of waves fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range. The 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class is only about 10%, so there is rarely much power to work with. Ideal wind improves slightly to 24%, but the bad onshore ENE/E/ESE/SE sector still totals around 33%, and NE/ENE trades are the most frequent wind directions. Water temperature hits 27.0°C and air averages 23.8°C with 7.93 mm/day of precipitation. It is a month of small, lumpy surf with isolated clean windows when a frontal wind shift moves through.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Saudade in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Saudade 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 Praia da Saudade for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Saudade 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 Praia da Saudade.