Conditions at Playa de La Concha in February
February: The Same Power, Slightly Better Defined Windows
February remains deep in the best season. Swell averages 7ft (2.1m) with a 12.7s period, and the NW and WNW corridors combine for more than 57% of all wave energy, with NNW and W adding another 12%. This is a month where long-period groundswell from the open Atlantic is essentially a constant. The offshore wind frequency is still strong at 41%, and the dominant S and SSW winds can groom the long NW lines into clean, well-ordered waves along the sandbar.
The cold air mass continues to dominate, with average air temperatures around 9.0°C and water temp at 12.5°C. The synoptic pattern is usually characterized by the Azores High building and contracting, while lows track east across the northern Atlantic. The good news for surfers is that when the tail end of a cold front passes, winds flip into the SW offshore direction while the fading W/NW swell is still pumping. Precipitation is abundant at 3.11mm/day, so expect some rain between sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de La Concha in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de La Concha 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 Concha for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de La Concha 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 Concha.