Conditions at Las Salinas in February
February: Persistent Power with an Offshore Edge
February stays firmly in the winter groove. The average wave height is again 1.7m (5.5ft), the period is a robust 12.5s, and ideal wind conditions sit at 25%. Swell direction is overwhelmingly northern: NNW leads at 48.2%, followed by NW at 14.7% and N at 11.3%. There is virtually no direct S/SW energy in the rose, yet the sheer size of the NNW fetch keeps the beach active. Wind is, if anything, even more offshore-orientated than January - NNE 28.1%, NE 18.7%, NNW 12.4%, N 8.4% - giving the SSW exposure plenty of clean surface. The catch is the speed: many of those NE/NNE days blow 20-40kph, so your best window is often early morning or just ahead of a cold front. Water temperature drops to 18.0°C, air temps hover near 17.9°C, and rainfall remains modest at 0.53mm/day. Consistent, punchy and occasionally firing - February is a solid winter pick.
Average Spot conditions at Las Salinas in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas.