Conditions at Penarronda in February
February: Peak Consistency and Cold Atlantic Power
February is nearly a twin of January, with an average swell height of 5-6ft (1.7m), a long-period 12.5s average, and 43 percent ideal wind days. The swell distribution remains heavily weighted toward the north and northwest: NW at 33 percent, NNW at 21 percent, WNW at 15 percent and NNE at 8 percent. There are slightly more 7-8ft (2-2.5m) waves in the NW and NNW categories than in January, which means the outer sandbars can really stand up and take on a heavy, pitching shape. This is prime mid-winter groundswell.
Offshore flow is still generous - S, SSW and SW together account for 38 percent of the wind, and bad onshore winds from the north and northwest are limited to around 10 percent. The water temperature drops to its winter minimum of 13.0°C, air temperatures hover near 8.6°C, and precipitation eases slightly to 2.72 mm/day. February is a no-excuses month: the swell is there, the wind is often clean, and those cold, glassy dawn patrols are worth every extra hood and bootie.
Average Spot conditions at Penarronda in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Penarronda 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 Penarronda for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Penarronda 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 Penarronda.