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Conditions at Playa Pelada in February
February: Long-Period Swell Starts to Align
February represents a clear step forward in swell direction. The SSW/SW window jumps to nearly 40% of the total - SSW 19.4%, SW 20.5% - and the average period lengthens to 12.3s, crossing into the long-period, powerful category. Wave height remains 1.3m (4.3ft) on average, with the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class dominating and occasional 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) sets, mainly from the NNE/NW quadrant.
The wind pattern is still a dry-season trade wind regime: NE accounts for 50.9% of observations and ENE another 11.2%, keeping the wave face clean for a good portion of the day. Ideal surfing wind is 40% of the time, while the onshore SW/W sector stays mostly light. With 0.12mm/day of rain, a 28.4°C air temp and 28°C water, February rewards the surfer willing to sit through the stronger morning trade pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Pelada in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada.