Conditions at El Brusco in February
February: Deep Winter Groundswell, Still Primetime
February is nearly a carbon copy of January, with the average swell height holding at 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) and the average period at 12.8s. The NW corner of the compass dominates even more: NW, WNW and NNW swell make up roughly 70% of all wave energy, with the biggest clustering in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. This is powerful, organised groundswell that wraps into the north-facing beach with real velocity. The ideal wind frequency drops slightly to 46%, but the southern quadrant still delivers plenty of offshore sessions, particularly when low pressure spins up near the Bay of Biscay and pulls in a SSW flow across the coast. Frontal passages are frequent, and the W and WNW wind directions show a strong presence during and after storms. Air temperatures average 9.5°C (min 0.6°C, max 20.4°C) with 3.03 mm/day of precipitation, so expect cold, showery conditions between clean windows. Water temp falls to 12.6°C, the coolest of the year, but the payoff is world-class winter surf.
Average Spot conditions at El Brusco in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Brusco 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 El Brusco for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Brusco 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 El Brusco.