Conditions at El Muelle in February
February: Winter Power Meets the Northeast Trade
The swell engine is still running hot in February. Average height remains 2.2m (7.2ft), average period 12.5s, and the rose shows NNW (33.9%) and NW (19.0%) combining with N and WNW to create a deep-water setup that favours El Muelle's NE exposure. The majority of these waves arrive in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) band, with a sprinkling of overhead-plus bombs. This is serious groundswell.
Wind remains the limiting factor. NNE and NE winds are even more pronounced than in January, together exceeding 47% of the time. The ideal offshore wind score climbs just one point to 7%, but the W/SW windows are still precious. When a low pressure system moves across the Iberian Peninsula and drags in a southwest wind behind it, El Muelle cleans up nicely. Water temperature dips to 18.3°C, air temperature averages 17.5°C, and rainfall is still modest at 0.48mm/day - near-perfect winter weather for Spain, but the ocean demands patience.
Average Spot conditions at El Muelle in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Muelle 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 Muelle for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Muelle 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 Muelle.