Conditions at Vale Figueiras in February
February: Steady Atlantic Power
February is just as solid, with average surf height 2.4m (7-8ft) and a 12.9s average period. The swell mix is again heavily weighted toward the best directions: NW 23.6%, WNW 16.8%, NNW 11.4%, and W 4.3%. High-latitude storms continue to send long-period energy toward Portugal, and Vale Figueiras picks up the brunt of the WNW-NW groundswell. The wind window tightens slightly to 30% ideal, with NNW winds increasing to 21.7% and NW winds at 8.3%, so chasing the early morning or the offshore intervals is key. Air temperatures stay cool at 13.7°C, water temps drop to 15.2°C, and precipitation averages 1.79 mm/day. Expect powerful, hollow, sometimes heavy conditions, with the occasional stormy, blown-out day mixed in. February is a quiet month for crowds and a great one for serious surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Vale Figueiras in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras.