Conditions at Tavira in February
February: Southern Swell Under a Winter Sky
February mirrors January more than any other month. The average swell height remains around 2-3ft (0.8m) and the period dip is small at 7.8 seconds, still in the punchy, rideable range. WSW swell dominates at 16.6%, W at 16.9%, and SW at 8.1%, while SE swell grows to 12.1% - a sign of the Mediterranean's influence and a direction that rarely produces clean surf at this southeast-facing spot. The ideal wind frequency is still a solid 21%, with NNW winds at 17.1% and the N/NW/WNW sector giving a combined 36%. Water temperature drops to 15.5°C, air to 13.4°C, and rainfall remains high at 1.74mm/day. Look for days when a low in the Gulf of Cadiz pulls in SW groundswell while high pressure over Iberia delivers offshore flow - those are the February gems.
Average Spot conditions at Tavira in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tavira 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 Tavira for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tavira 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 Tavira.