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Conditions at El Huayaco in February
February: Peak Water Temperature, Lingering Onshore Flow
February offers a slight improvement in wind percentages - the best of the year, with ideal surf wind 2 percent of the time. Average swell height bumps up to 5ft (1.5m) at a 13.1s period, and SSW/SW groundswell remains dominant at 98.9 percent combined. More than half of the swell is in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, giving the most consistent fun-to-pumping waves of the summer.
Still, the South Pacific High continues to funnel S/SSW trade winds into the coast, with those two directions alone accounting for 69.3 percent of the wind. Combined with SW and WSW, onshore flow makes up roughly 88 percent of the observations. Light 0-10kph winds are slightly more common than in January, and the water temperature peaks at 19.8°C, with air temps near 21.4°C. Keep the expectations moderate: February is the cleanest month on paper, but 'cleanest' is still a 2 percent offshore window.
Average Spot conditions at El Huayaco in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Huayaco 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 El Huayaco for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Huayaco 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 El Huayaco.