Conditions at Scar Reef in February
February: Same Monsoon, Colder Water
February offers little improvement. The average swell remains 4ft (1.3m) and the period 12.7s, but the north-west monsoon is still in full swing. Ideal wind drops to 27 percent, the lowest of the year, and NNE winds alone account for 22.1 percent of the wind field. Combined with N (7.3%), NNW (8.1%) and WNW (4.0%), there is almost constant wind pressure on Scar Reef. Swell energy is long-period but 59.7% SW and 37.7% SSW - a direction mismatch for this NW exposure. Rainfall is heavy at 8.57mm/day, air temp holds near 26.5°C and the water temp sits at 29.3°C. A few light S/SE offshore windows are all that separate January chaos from February chop.
Average Spot conditions at Scar Reef in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Scar Reef 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 Scar Reef for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Scar Reef 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 Scar Reef.