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Conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in February
February: Longer Period, Same Offshore Flow
The surf stays consistent and clean in February as the trade-wind machine keeps blowing. Ideal wind holds at 72%, with NNE and NE combined supplying around 65% of the wind energy. Swell height remains small but steady at 2-3ft (0.7m), while the average period lengthens to 12.9s, adding extra punch. SSW swells dominate 89% of the time, mostly in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) bracket, with a slight uptick in 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves compared with January. It is even drier too, with just 0.43mm/day of rain under 27.8°C air and 28.1°C water. Another prime month for long, clean sessions in the tropics.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina.