Conditions at Sochi in February
February: Cold, Choppy and Occasionally Fun
February continues the midwinter pattern, with average surf heights settling at 2-3ft (0.7m) and periods around 5.4s. The ideal offshore wind frequency remains solid at 17%. Dominant winds are again from the SE/ESE/SSE quadrant, which is the wrong side for Sochi's SW-facing beach and helps keep the surface messy. Swell directions are similar to January: W (19.3%) and WNW (11.5%) dominate, while SE/SSE combined account for just under 25%. The favorable S/SSW/SW/WSW sector still makes up about 28% of the wave spectrum, but much of it is below 1m. On the best days, a low-pressure system crossing the Black Sea generates 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) of short-period swell, and a N/NE offshore wind after a cold front cleans it up. Air temperatures average 2.9°C, water temperature drops to 9.4°C, and rain or snow falls on 4.02mm/day. It is cold, raw and inconsistent, but still one of the better months of the year for Sochi.
Average Spot conditions at Sochi in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sochi 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 Sochi for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sochi 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 Sochi.