Conditions at Faja dos Cubres in February
February: Peak Winter Consistency
February keeps the furnace stoked. The average swell height eases only slightly to 6ft (1.8m), while the period stays at a meaty 10.5s. Direction-wise the swell rose is still built on W and WNW (both 11.6 percent) plus WSW (9.2), NW (9.1) and NNW (6.3). There is a slight uptick in ENE swell (5.1 percent) compared with January, but that is a poor direction for this north-facing spot. What really matters is the frequency of Atlantic lows marching across 30-40°W.
The wind statistics show a small improvement over January: 13 percent of hourly observations are ideal for surfing. SSW, SW and WSW dominate the wind rose (9.6, 10.5 and 9.2 percent), and importantly, the onshore N-NNW components are modest. That means more frequent clean windows where the fajã is groomed by offshore south wind on long-period WNW-NW swell. Water temperature drops to 15.8°C and air averages 14.9°C, so it remains stout winter warrioring-but the consistency is excellent.
Average Spot conditions at Faja dos Cubres in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres.