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Conditions at Playa Guanico in February
February: Trade Winds and a Touch More Size
February sees a slight increase in average height to 3.9ft (1.2m) with period building to 12.3 seconds. The dominant swell source remains SSW at 47 percent, while SW adds another 10 percent and a persistent ESE/SE component (roughly 14 percent combined) fills in between swells. The trade-wind pattern stays strong: NNE winds blow 49 percent of the time, with a good portion in the 10-30kph bracket, creating clean offshore conditions 56 percent of the time. It is the driest month of the year, with only 0.52mm/day of rain and water temperature 26.7°C. This is dependable, user-friendly surf with occasional short-period energy mixing in.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guanico in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico.