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Conditions at Playa Lagarto in February
February: Holding Pattern of Short-Period Swell
February is more of the same, and arguably the lowest-quality month of the year. N, NNE, and NNW winds total an overwhelming 92.4% of the wind distribution, and ideal offshore wind windows drop to just 14%. The average period improves slightly to 10.5s, but still sits in the average-to-short range rather than the powerful long-period class. Swell is again split between NNW (18.1%), NNE (15.7%), N (14.7%), and SSW (17.0%), with SW adding 9.7%. Heights remain around 1.1m, with 0.5-1.5m dominating. The dry season is in full effect-only 0.55mm/day of rain, air temperatures averaging 26.1°C, and water temperature at 27.0°C-but clean surf is rare. You need to pick the brief windows of WSW/W/NW flow to find any kind of quality at this ESE-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Lagarto in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto.