Conditions at Baleal in February
February: Heavy Swell and Short-lived Lulls
February looks a lot like January but the storm track can shift slightly north. Average wave height remains a solid 2.7m (9ft), and the average period of 13.0s means plenty of long-period groundswell. The dominant directions are again WNW (15.8%), NW (17.3%) and NNW (11.9%), with a significant share of all swells in the 2m and over range. The NNW/NW combination is particularly good for Baleal's NNE-facing layout, offering consistent power across the peninsula's breaks.
Wind-wise, February is a battle between cold fronts and high-pressure ridges. The bad NNW wind blows 18.9% of the time - the strongest such signal of the winter - yet the offshore SSE/S/SSW/SW quadrant still supplies about 17% of the wind readings. Ideal surfing wind clocks in at 22%. With average air temperatures of 12.3°C, water down to 14.0°C and precipitation easing slightly to 2.11mm/day, February rewards the hardy surfer who is willing to weather the cold fronts and pick off the middle of the swell windows.
Average Spot conditions at Baleal in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baleal 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 Baleal for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baleal 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 Baleal.