Conditions at Los Locos in February
February: Cold Water, Long Periods And Fronts That Pack A Punch
February delivers more of the same mid-winter power, with average wave heights around 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) and the average period holding at 12.8s. NW swell remains the engine at 35.4%, WNW contributes 18.5% and NNW another 13.7%, meaning Los Locos rarely lacks size during a normal February. The most frequent size class in the dominant NW band is 1.5-2m, with another 9.3% pushing 2-2.5m, so serious sessions are on the table.
Wind is ideal 49% of the time here too, and the offshore sectors-S, SSW, SW and WSW-provide some of the cleanest mid-winter conditions. But W and WNW winds also show up at 10.6% and 12.2% respectively, and those are exactly the directions that tear up this west-facing shoreline. Water temperature drops to 12.7°C, the coldest of the year, and rain averages 3.03 mm/day. Dress thick, pick the SW wind windows, and February will reward you with heavy, long-period Northwest swell.
Average Spot conditions at Los Locos in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Locos 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 Los Locos for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Locos 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 Los Locos.