Conditions at Palplanche in February
February: Same Flatline, Warmer Water
February mirrors January more than any other month of the year. Mean wave height remains around 1.5ft (0.4m), period ticks up to 11.9s, and the ideal wind window remains just 6%. SW swell dominates once again at 75.9%, with 67.1% of the total distribution being sub-2ft (0.5m) micro-swell and 8.9% in the groveling 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) band. SSW adds 16.0% and WSW adds 7.6%. There is no NW or NNW energy anywhere in the rose. The prevailing wind is the same S-SSW-SW flow that keeps the water glassy at times, but onshore W/WNW/NW/NNW pulses account for 13.3%, enough to shut down the lineup. Water temperature reaches 29.0°C, air sits at 27.4°C, and rainfall increases slightly to 6.54mm/day. Bring a groveler and pick your windows.
Average Spot conditions at Palplanche in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palplanche 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 Palplanche for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palplanche 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 Palplanche.