Conditions at Byberg in February
February: Peak Offshore Potential
February delivers the highest yearly chance of ideal wind at 15%, paired with a solid 4-5ft (1.4m) average swell and an average period of 8.5s. The exposed compass quadrants combine for almost 40% of the swell spectrum: W leads at 14.5%, followed by WNW at 13.0% and NW at 10.4%. This is real midwinter energy, with W and WNW fetch extending across the Norwegian Sea toward Iceland and Greenland.
On the wind side, the E/ESE/SE/SSE offshore quadrant accounts for about 34.5% of observations, and with 15% ideal wind these become the cleanest, most surfable windows of the year. Still, NNW winds are 13.3% of the distribution and the onshore W/NW flow can shut the beach down for days. The ocean is brutally cold at 5.1°C and the air averages just 1.6°C, so February is for the hardy crew. When the wind does align, the combination of punchy NW swell and cold, offshore-clean faces is about as good as it gets at Byberg.
Average Spot conditions at Byberg in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Byberg 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 Byberg for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Byberg 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 Byberg.