Conditions at Getxo in February
February: Still Firing
February is virtually a carbon copy of January in terms of power, with an average height of 6.5ft (2.0m) and a period of 12.8s. The NW signal is even a touch stronger: NW accounts for 32.5% of all swell directions, WNW for 20.3% and NNW for 12.2%. The Bay of Biscay remains a wind-whipped corridor for mid-latitude cyclones, and each passing low pushes another pulse of long-period groundswell toward the Spanish coast. Water temperature drops to 12.6°C and air hovers around 9.9°C, while precipitation eases slightly to 3.02mm/day. Ideal wind windows occur 44% of the time, mostly with E, ESE, SE and SSE offshore flow. West through northwest winds are the main spoiler, but when the synoptic pattern aligns, February offers some of the thickest, most powerful waves of the season.
Average Spot conditions at Getxo in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Getxo 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 Getxo for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Getxo 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 Getxo.