Conditions at Ribeira das Janelas in February
February: Groundswell Consistency with a Stormy Edge
February remains deep in surf season. Average swells are an easy 8ft (2.5m) and periods stay at 12.6s. The pattern is similar to January but with slightly more N and NNE energy in the mix. This is important for Ribeira das Janelas because swell coming from N through ENE hits the beach most directly. However, the wind data still shows a strong northeasterly tendency, with NNE and NE combining for over 35% of the wind. That ruins many days with onshore chop. Only 17% of the time do conditions line up with a southern quadrant wind. When the S/SW wind does arrive, expect powerful, long-period surf on the sets and excellent shape at the beach. With water at 18.0°C and air at 16.6°C, February is still thick suit weather, and 1.28 mm/day of rain keeps the region green.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira das Janelas in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira das Janelas 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 Ribeira das Janelas for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira das Janelas 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 Ribeira das Janelas.