Conditions at Praia das Bicas in February
February: Atlantic Still Firing
February is nearly as good as January. Mean swell height drops only slightly to around 6ft (1.9m) and the average period remains a solid 12.9s. WNW is still the primary swell direction at 32.7%, NW follows at 27.0%, and W adds another 10.1% - all squarely within Bicas' optimal western exposure. The main difference is wind: NNW winds become more dominant at 20.8%, keeping the favorable offshore window at 25%. There are still plenty of clean windows when an ENE-E-ESE-SE flow lines up with the long-period WNW/NW groundswell. Water temperature drops slightly to 14.5°C, air temperatures stay cool at 12.9°C (min 3.6°C, max 19.1°C), and precipitation eases to 1.83 mm/day. This is a powerful, stormy, high-energy month.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Bicas in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas.