Conditions at Bore in February
February: Cold, Consistent and Punchy
February offers 15% ideal wind conditions, tied for the best of the year, and that makes it a prime winter month at Bore. Average swell height is 1.4m (4.6ft) and the average period is 8.5s, the highest of the year. The west-northwest quadrant dominates, with WSW making up 11.6%, W 14.5%, WNW 13.0% and NW 10.4% of the wave rose. This is classic winter groundswell: short- to mid-period, powerful and often a little raw. Offshore winds from the east and southeast quadrant are your friend, although SSW and SSE winds are frequent too and can leave the surface chopped. Air temps bottom out near 1.6°C, water drops to 5.1°C, and you can expect persistent rain at 5.69mm/day. This is not a month for thin wetsuits; it is a month for thick rubber, sharp reflexes, and timing the offshore gaps between Atlantic fronts.
Average Spot conditions at Bore in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bore 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 Bore for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bore 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 Bore.