Conditions at Achadas da Cruz in February
February: Heavy Lines, Shifting Windows
Winter shows no signs of letting up. The average swell dips only slightly to 2.5m (8ft), with period at 12.6s. NNW (20.0%) and NW (14.4%) remain the primary producers, and the addition of WNW (8.1%) energy means the spot is consistently exposed to favourable NW-quadrant swell. The distribution shows a solid core of 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) waves across the dominant directions, and a few XL events are still possible. Ideal wind windows shrink to 29%, with NE/E/ENE flow dominating the pressure pattern. This means some of the biggest days will be marred by cross/onshore winds. However, when an Atlantic low sits just west of Portugal, the ESE/SE offshore flow can set up clean, powerful lines. Water temps drop to 18.0°C, so keep the winter rubber on.
Average Spot conditions at Achadas da Cruz in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Achadas da Cruz 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 Achadas da Cruz for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Achadas da Cruz 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 Achadas da Cruz.