Conditions at Crab Island in February
February: The Deep Freeze Keeps on Giving
February offers more of the same high-latitude punch as January, with an average swell height around 8ft (2.4m) and a still-impressive 12.7-second period. The W swell direction remains the clear dominant at 25.0%, followed by WSW at 15.4% and WNW at 10.9%. Energy is heavily concentrated in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) band, and, once again, there are event-sized waves above 2.5m (8ft) lurking in the mix.
Wind quality remains the limiting factor. Ideal offshore flow from the ENE-to-SE quadrant appears just 14% of the time, while the onshore westerly quadrant (WSW-W-WNW-NW) accounts for close to 30% of observations. Cold, wet, and moody conditions are typical, with average air temperatures of 6.7°C, water temperatures of 8.3°C, and 3.80mm/day of rain. If you get a clean morning with an O or OSO breeze and a nice W groundswell, you will be surfing some of the best, most powerful waves Ireland can offer, but you have to be ready to move fast when the windows open.
Average Spot conditions at Crab Island in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Crab Island 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 Crab Island for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Crab Island 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 Crab Island.