Conditions at Sagres in February
February: Big Swell, Blustery Northwest Flow
February matches January's average swell at 8ft (2.4m) with a 12.9s period, but the ideal-wind window tightens to 25%. NW energy still rules the wave rose-NW 23.6%, WNW 16.8%, NNW 11.4%-while the true S/SE window barely appears at around 1.7% combined. These are long-period, high-energy swells, and if the direction is angled far enough west, they refract well into Sagres' south-facing shore.
Wind-wise, NNW leads at 24.4%, with N 7.0%, NNE 7.5%, and NW 7.3%; however ESE is also significant at 8.1%, often spoiling the shape with bumpy side-offshore conditions. Rain is 1.79mm/day, air averages 13.7°C (5.0-19.0°C), and water is 15.3°C. The key is waiting for a high-pressure cell to push the ESE wind away and allow a clean N/NW offshore flow over still-pumping groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Sagres in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sagres 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 Sagres for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sagres 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 Sagres.