Conditions at Costa Nova in February
February: Winter's Second Punch
February continues the winter narrative with average surf holding at a meaty 2.5m (8ft) and periods around 12.8s. WNW is again the headline swell direction, contributing 21.6 per cent, while NW adds another 19.9 per cent, and W/WSW supply more structured westerly groundswell. The wave-height distribution is skewed toward the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with an occasional XL set pushing past 2.5m (8ft) during the peak storm pulses.
Winds remain more mixed than January, but ideal offshore conditions still arrive 45 per cent of the time, with a robust ENE/E flow and a healthy contribution from the SE quadrant. The strengthening NNW breeze (17.1 per cent) is the main quality killer, adding cross-onshore texture between frontal passages. With air temps around 10.7°C, water at 13.5°C and 2.97mm/day of rain, it is still deep winter, so bring the thickest wetsuit and pick your windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Costa Nova in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Costa Nova 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 Costa Nova for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Costa Nova 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 Costa Nova.