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Conditions at Diego Garcia Island in February
February: A Touch More Period, Same Southern Pulse
February refines the January template. The average swell height remains around 5ft (1.6m), but the average wave period ticks up to 11.3s, giving the waves a touch more power and order. Ideal wind flow reaches 46 percent, the second-highest of the year, with WNW (26.3%) and W (19.8%) dominating the wind rose and WSW (10.5%) adding more offshore frequency. Swell energy continues to come from the south-southwest quadrant: S (31.9%), SSW (21.3%) and SSE (17.6%) are the big three, while WSW (8.2%) and W (3.5%) keep a slightly larger westerly component than March. Most of the surf falls in the 3-8ft (1-2.5m) range, with a meaningful cluster of 6-8ft (2-2.5m) sets from the S and SSW. Water temperature is a warm 28.8°C and air temperatures hold near 27.6°C. This is one of the better months to find clean, rippable waves when the westerly wind and southern groundswell overlap.
Average Spot conditions at Diego Garcia Island in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Diego Garcia Island 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 Diego Garcia Island for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Diego Garcia Island 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 Diego Garcia Island.