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Conditions at Ballito in February
February: Late Summer Pulses and Warm Water
February is similar to January but with slightly more organised swell. The average height remains 1.7m (5-6ft), while the average period nudges up to 9.3 seconds, giving the waves a little more push and shape. Easterly energy dominates strongly: ESE (23.0%) and E (21.7%) are the top swell directions, with SE (18.4%) and ENE (9.7%) also well represented. That is a excellent directional spread for Ballito's exposed orientation. However, wind still holds the key. NE (20.7%), ENE (13.7%) and NNE (10.4%) create plenty of rippled, soft conditions, while SSW (15.5%) adds occasional clean but sideshore texture. Ideal surfing wind remains rare at only 17 percent. Water temperature peaks around 25.6°C, air temperature averages 24.7°C, and precipitation remains high at 2.90 mm/day. If a morning offshore window lines up, expect clean, punchy 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) surf with warm-water comfort.
Average Spot conditions at Ballito in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ballito 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 Ballito for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ballito 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 Ballito.