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Conditions at El Silencio in February
February: A Golden Window in the Southern Heat
February sees a clear step up in both swell quality and surfability. The average swell height reaches around 5ft (1.5m) and the average period remains a solid 13.1s. SSW swell continues to dominate with 77%, while SW adds 21%; crucially, a larger chunk of that energy arrives in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, meaning more powerful, pitching faces on the exposed sandbars. This is the heart of the best season, with ideal wind percentage rising to 6% - the second-highest month of the year. There are more light E/NE land-breeze mornings, and the window between dawn and the establishment of the sea breeze is your best bet.
Still, S/SSW/SW winds are the rule rather than the exception, and wind speeds start to pick up slightly: 10-20kph breezes are more common from SSW and SW. Air temperatures average 21.4°C and water reaches 19.8°C, the warmest of the year, so it is a comfortable time to sit in the line-up. Keep an eye on the pressure gradient; if the Pacific high relaxes, offshore flow can hold longer and El Silencio turns on.
Average Spot conditions at El Silencio in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Silencio 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 Silencio for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Silencio 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 Silencio.