Conditions at Sao Lourenco in February
February: Deep Winter Groundswell Machine
February keeps the same high-voltage character as January, with average swell heights of 2.5m (8.2ft) and an average period of 12.9s. The dominant energy still arrives from the NW (20.0 percent) and WNW (18.1 percent), while NNW groundswell adds another 13.0 percent. There are plenty of powerful waves, though the percentage of ideal offshore wind drops slightly to 21 percent.
The wind pattern is dominated by NNW (17.4 percent), NNE (10.2 percent) and N (9.5 percent), which keeps many days cross-shore or onshore and limits the number of truly glassy sessions. But when the wind backs into the east or southeast, the beach lines up and you can score steep, hard-breaking waves in the 2-3m (6.6-9.8ft) range. Water temperature is 14.2°C, air averages 11.8°C and winter storms continue to deliver frequent rain.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Lourenco in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Lourenco 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 Sao Lourenco for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Lourenco 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 Sao Lourenco.