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Conditions at Manuel Antonio in February
February: The Highest Quality Wind Window
February is the prime month for those who prefer quality over quantity. The average swell height remains 3.3ft (1.0m), but the period lengthens to 12.9s and the ideal-wind percentage climbs to a yearly peak of 28%. Swell direction is dominated by SSW (70.8%) and SW (27.0%), again all favorable. The size profile is similar to January-around 64% in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) band and another 36% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) band, with a touch overhead. The dry-season N-NE flow is more present than in any other month, and with 0.86mm/day of rain and a water temperature of 28.5°C, this is a glassy, fun, longboard-friendly window that can still throw out a hollow wedge on the right tide.
Average Spot conditions at Manuel Antonio in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Manuel Antonio 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 Manuel Antonio for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Manuel Antonio 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 Manuel Antonio.