Conditions at Inch Reef in February
February: Still Heavy, Still Consistent
February is a near carbon copy of January in many ways: 5.9ft (1.8m) average wave height, 12.7s period, and a swell distribution that puts 25% W, 23% WNW and 15% WSW at the core of the action. There is plenty of energy in the 3-8ft (1-2.5m) bands, so the reef is regularly working. The true SW and SSW pulses are less common, but they are the ones that light up the reef peaks with the least refraction.
The onshore wind regime remains prominent, with SSW (11%), SW (10%) and WSW (10%) dominating; the good news is the ideal offshore window ticks up to 22 percent. These offshore conditions often come in bursts between low pressure systems, so you need to be ready to move when the charts show a high-pressure ridge building in the North Atlantic. Rain is frequent with around 4.4mm per day, and the water temperature stays at a frigid 8.1°C.
Average Spot conditions at Inch Reef in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inch 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 Inch Reef for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inch 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 Inch Reef.