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Conditions at Panama Viejo in February
February: Long-Period Empty Waves
February stretches the average wave period to 12.5s - enough to generate beautiful, shapely lines on the buoy - but Panama Viejo sees an average height of just 0.3m (1ft). Swell remains locked in from the SSW at 67.3% and SW at 12.6%, with virtually no energy above 0.5m. The offshore wind signature is even stronger than January: NNW makes up 56.7%, while N adds 15.7% and NW adds 10.8%. Water temperature drops to 25.2°C, the coolest reading of the year, and precipitation is a negligible 0.37mm/day. Expect clean, glassy, frustratingly small conditions and a 0% ideal-surf score.
Average Spot conditions at Panama Viejo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo.