Conditions at Praia do CDS in February
February: Still Firing from the North Atlantic
February keeps Praia do CDS locked into the heart of the surf season. Average swell is nearly as big as January - 6ft (1.9m) - on a 12.9 second period, and the W/NW quadrant still rules: WNW 33 percent, NW 27 percent and W 10 percent. The frequency of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) waves remains high, and the long-period nature of the swell means the beach holds substantial size even on smaller days.
Wind quality improves only slightly, with 24 percent ideal offshore conditions. NNW is even more dominant at 22 percent, and the N/NE quadrant still takes up a big slice of the wind rose. The saving grace is that February's storms often leave behind clear, cold post-frontal days with WSW offshore flow - some of the cleanest waves of the winter. Average air temperature is 12.9°C, water temp has dropped to 14.4°C, and precipitation is slightly lower at 1.83mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Praia do CDS in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia do CDS 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 do CDS for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia do CDS 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 do CDS.