Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in February
February: Solid Winter Swell, Still Firing
February stays locked in the winter pattern. Average swell drops slightly to 2.4m (8ft), but the 13.0s period keeps the energy raw and powerful. NW (24.1%) and WNW (18.7%) again lead the swell direction, with NNW (9.7%) filling in the gaps. The result is a consistent, well-defined west-northwest groundswell, ideal for the beach's west-facing orientation.
Ideal wind drops to 39% - still very good - but NNW winds strengthen to 18.6% of the wind rose, creating more bumpy, cross-onshore conditions between frontal passages. Water temperature cools to 15.0°C, average air temperature is 11.6°C and precipitation runs 1.62mm/day. February is a solid winter surf month with powerful, rideable waves if you pick the wind windows.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar.