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Conditions at Playa Jaco in February
February: The Sweet Spot of the Dry Season
February is statistically the cleanest month of the year for Playa Jaco, with ideal wind 43% of the time. The persistent North Pacific High keeps a north-to-northeast offshore flow through the Papagayo region, and light winds dominate across the bay. Swell direction remains locked in from the SSW (88%) and SW (12%), with an average height of 1.0m and a long-period 13.1s. Around 58% of the surf sits in the fun-sized 2-3ft (0.5-1m) bracket, while 30% pushes into the good, solid 3-5ft (1-1.5m) bracket. Rain is the lowest of the year at 0.86 mm/day, air temperatures are a pleasant 27°C (22-32°C), and water temperature is 28.5°C. If you want consistent, glassy, long-period waves without the jungle-sized rainstorms, February is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Jaco in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Jaco 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 Jaco for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Jaco 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 Jaco.