Conditions at Pavoa de Varzim in February
February: Still Firing and Deep
February holds the winter line with an average swell height of 2.6m (8.5ft) and a period of 12.6s - the joint-highest of the year. The directional spread shifts slightly toward the north, with WNW (18.8%) and NW (16.3%) again leading the charge, along with NNW (8.7%) and W (6.8%). The same mid-Atlantic storm tracks keep pumping, and the long-period nature of the swell means a deep, rhythmic groundswell runs along the whole Portuguese coast. Pavoa's west-southwest-facing orientation means W and WNW lines are the money-makers; NW can be a little shadowed, but the long wavelengths make the most of it.
Ideal offshore winds blow 51% of the time, again driven by synoptic-scale high pressure to the north and east. ENE/E and NNE/NE directions dominate the offshore spectrum, keeping the beach break steep and clean. The main spoilers are S/SW/WSW winds that arrive with Atlantic fronts, usually accompanied by the wettest weather. Air temperatures remain cool at 10.1°C, water temperature creeps to 13.1°C and precipitation eases slightly to 3.2 mm/day. Expect world-class winter surf, with the same thick wetsuit gear as January.
Average Spot conditions at Pavoa de Varzim in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pavoa de Varzim 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 Pavoa de Varzim for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pavoa de Varzim 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 Pavoa de Varzim.