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Conditions at Playa Colorado in February
February: Still Locked in the Trade Wind Pattern
February is a near-replay of January, though the average period ticks up slightly to 8.9s. ENE/NE windswell still dominates the spectrum (65% combined), while S/SSW/SW/WSW optimal swell remains only about 10%. The trades blow from ENE 70% of the time and NE 17%, mostly in the 20-40kph range, leaving just 5% ideal surf windows. Wave heights hold around 1.4m (4.5ft), but the short period means the beach is mostly dealing with locally generated, sectiony windswell rather than groomed groundswell. Water temperature drops to its yearly minimum of 25.8°C under persistent dry, northerly flow. Bring the wettie and your patience.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Colorado in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Colorado 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 Playa Colorado for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Colorado 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 Playa Colorado.