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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in February
February: Dry-Season Consistency at Its Finest
February keeps the same recipe as January but with a touch more period, 12.3s on average, and a cleaner mix of west energy. SW and WSW waves combine for 30 percent of the spectrum, while the SSW component drops back to 19 percent and the northwest heave remains. Average height is 4ft (1.3m), with 73 percent in the rippable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 16.5 percent pushing into the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range. This is proper trade-season surf.
The wind fields are anchored by ENE at 47.7 percent and NE at 34.5 percent, which is essentially a non-stop offshore conveyor belt for Playa Avellanes. Ideal wind occurs 56 percent of the time, meaning most days you can find a clean bank before the afternoon seabreeze. Rain is almost nonexistent at 0.12mm/day, air tops near 28.4C, and water sits at a warm 27.8C. February is reliable, punchy, and beautifully long-period.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes.