Conditions at Shonan in February
February: More Southern Push, Still Cold and Clean
February largely holds the winter pattern, but with a little more south in the swell mix. Swell heights remain around 2.3ft (0.7m) at 7.8s, yet the distribution begins shifting: S, SSE and SSW collectively increase, and SSW/S now carry more of the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) energy, along with a steady 5-8% chance of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) faces. SW remains the top direction on the wave rose at 21.5%, but for Shonan's south-facing sand the SSW/S/SSE windows are the ones worth chasing. The offshore wind machine is still humming, with NNE (28.6%) leading the way and N/NNW/NW adding more clean air. Still, onshore SW/WSW winds are more present than in January, keeping the ideal-wind clock at just 15%. Air temperatures are similarly cold at 3.2C, water drops to 14.9C, and precipitation remains light at 2.19mm/day. It is a month for persistent, hooded-session winter surf.
Average Spot conditions at Shonan in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shonan 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 Shonan for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shonan 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 Shonan.