Conditions at Aguaadoura in February
February: Long-Period Winter Grind
February keeps the Atlantic furnace burning. Average swell heights remain a solid 8.5ft (2.6m) with the same 12.6s period, and the swell direction distribution is again locked into the sweet spot: WNW (18.8%), NW (16.3%), W (6.8%) and WSW (2.0%) combine for nearly 44% of all waves. The energy is powerful and mostly in the pumping 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with occasional waves over 2.5m (8ft) on the biggest days. Ideal wind drops slightly to 46%, as NNW winds become more frequent at 14.9%, often blowing cross-shore and putting a bit of chop on the faces. Still, when the offshore ENE-E-ESE-SE flow sets in under an Atlantic high, Aguaadoura turns on with grinding, long-period walls. Air temps linger near 10.1°C, rainfall is 3.2mm/day, and water temps are 13.1°C.
Average Spot conditions at Aguaadoura in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura.