Conditions at Playa de la Canteria in February
February: Peak Season Size with a Northerly Bite
February is statistically the biggest month of the year, with an average swell height of 1.7m (5.5ft) and a 12.4-second average period. The swell distribution is all about the northern quadrant: NNW dominates at 34.5 percent, followed by NNE at 19 percent, N at 12.7 percent and NW at 12.4 percent. The most common size ranges are 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m, but the NNE direction carries a lot of 2-2.5m swell (4.2 percent), giving the beach regular shoulder-to-overhead sets and some bigger, more powerful waves. The wind situation is similar to January: onshore NNE/NE winds dominate, with NNE alone at 27.5 percent and NE at 20.4 percent. Only 7 percent of the time do you get the S/SSW/SW/WSW offshore flow. That low percentage sums up the game in February: when the wind direction aligns, the size and period are excellent; when it doesn't, it's a blown-out mess. Air temperatures sit around 17.4°C, water temperature about 18.0°C, and 0.53mm/day of rain keeps the cliffs green but not the crowds away.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Canteria in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria.