Conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in February
February: Still Small But Slightly Cleaner
February is a mirror image of January in many ways. The average swell height remains 1.2m (3.9ft), the period pushes up a fraction to 11.7s, and the SSW-SW swell corridor dominates 98 percent of the wave energy. Around 62 percent of all swell is in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with only around 14 percent reaching 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft). The surf is still more suited to a high-performance groveler or a foam-lover than the slab-hunting charger, though the longer period keeps the sandbar from going completely soft.
The wind picture improves slightly, with ideal surf conditions 41 percent of the time. S, SSE, SSW and SW winds are strong components, and the bad N-NW onshore flow drops to roughly 16 percent. This is a month where you can score clean, small-to-medium waves on the better days, especially if a late-season southern frontal system slips by. Air temperatures average 19.6°C, water temperature is 15.6°C, and precipitation remains negligible at around 0.28 mm per day.
Average Spot conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay.