Conditions at Encuentro in February
February: Consistent Winter ENE Groundswell
February keeps the winter momentum going. The averages hold at 1.6m (5ft) and 9.3s, and the optimal N-NNE-NE-ENE swell window still accounts for roughly 78% of the spectrum. ENE is again the engine at 39%, with NE adding 22% and NNE another 14%. While the size is similar to January, there is a touch more pure east swell mixed in, which can give the lineup a softer shoulder. The wind regime is the weakest part of the month: E and ESE are nearly 56% of all observations, and the ideal wind index drops to 18%. Still, the longer-period, north-sector pulses are powerful enough to hold shape even in mediocre wind, and February is one of the most reliable months for head-high surf. Water temperature cools slightly to 26.1°C, air temp averages 24.6°C, and precipitation is the lowest of the year at 1.09 mm/day - a good sign for dry, clean sessions between cold fronts.
Average Spot conditions at Encuentro in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Encuentro 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 Encuentro for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Encuentro 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 Encuentro.