Conditions at Verdicio in February
February: Long-Distance Grind
February continues the midwinter run with a 1.7m (5.6ft) average swell and a 12.6s period. The NW direction remains the undisputed king at 38.3%, followed closely by NNW at 20.1% and WNW at 16.8%. This is long-fetch groundswell territory. The bulk of the NW energy sits in the 1-2.5m (3-8ft) range, with 11.6% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class and another 9.4% in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) class, so solid winter waves are the norm.
Ideal S/SW/WSW offshore flow arrives about 31% of the time, often in clear, cold air behind low pressure. E and WNW are the most frequent wind directions, and the bad N/NW/NNW sector still takes its share, so you need to pick off the clean windows between weather systems. The ocean is still very cold at 12.8°C, air temperatures hover near 9.1°C, and precipitation at 2.67 mm/day keeps the cliffs green. This is a month for serious winter surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Verdicio in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Verdicio 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 Verdicio for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Verdicio 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 Verdicio.