Conditions at Albufeira in February
February: Powerful Swells, Winter Chill
February is statistically as consistent as January: average swell height sits at 3ft (1.0m), period at 11.3s, and the wind is ideal for surfing 30% of the time. The 0.5-1m (1.5-3ft) height class is the core of the spectrum, but there is a meaningful distribution of 1-1.5m (3-5ft) and even 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) waves from WSW and SW directions. WNW (20.5%) and W (20.8%) are the most frequent swell directions, yet it is the S/SW window that performs best at Albufeira; S, SSW and SW combine for nearly 10% of observations. Wind data shows NNW (19.3%) and NW (10.0%) as the main offshore components, with NNE (6.0%) and NE (5.0%) adding more clean windows. Water temperature drops to 15.3°C, air averages 13.0°C and rain remains generous at 1.73mm/day. Expect cool, powerful conditions and plenty of shelter from the south-facing nooks.
Average Spot conditions at Albufeira in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Albufeira 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 Albufeira for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Albufeira 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 Albufeira.