Conditions at Ribeira Quente in February
February: Winter's Wind Gamble
February continues the winter theme with average swell heights easing only slightly to 8.5ft (2.6m) and period remaining long at 12.2 seconds. The regional wave spectrum is still top-heavy with NNW, NW and WNW swell, which translates to very little direct energy at this south-southeast-facing beach. The S/SSW/SE components remain scarce, but they're there - about 1.5 percent of the distribution - and they tend to arrive as clean groundswell if the storm track dips east of the Azores.
Wind is slightly kinder than January, with ideal offshore flows reaching 28 percent. But a SSW/SW flow is still the dominant wind mode, bringing humidity and rain (2.01 mm/day). Air maxes around 18.6°C, and the ocean is at its winter coolest, 16.1°C. We would keep expectations in check: this is a month of constant checking of the buoy angle and wind charts, with the occasional north-Atlantic jewel sneaking through.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira Quente in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira Quente 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 Quente for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira Quente 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 Quente.