Conditions at Pedra Branca in February
February: Winter's Sustained Pulse
February is essentially January's twin at Pedra Branca. Average surf remains around 8ft (2.5m), and the period holds at 12.9s, keeping the heavy, long-period groundswell train rolling through the west-facing beach. The swell compass is again locked between NW and WNW, with additional NNW and W energy, meaning constant exposure to the open Atlantic. Wave heights cluster in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, with more than enough XXL days during stormier spells.
Offshore wind becomes slightly harder to come by than in January, dropping to 21% ideal conditions. The east/southeast offshore directions still combine for roughly 18% of all wind observations, but the background northerly flow strengthens, and NNW winds peak around 17%. Rain is a bit less generous at 1.91mm/day, while air temperatures stay cool at 11.8°C and water temps ease to 14.2°C. The high quality is still there for the well-timed session, especially when a cut-off low to the south sends a clean ESE wind over waves that started their lives thousands of miles away in the North Atlantic.
Average Spot conditions at Pedra Branca in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedra Branca 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 Pedra Branca for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedra Branca 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 Pedra Branca.