Habitat 67 - surf spot statistics

Habitat 67 in Canada is primarily a groundswell-dominated spot, with the most consistent and powerful swells arriving between late autumn and early spring. The best months for surfing are typically from November through February, when ground swell probability peaks at 65-76%, mean swell heights range between 1.8-2.0m, and the waves are most powerful and clean. However, wind conditions during this period are often unfavorable, with bad onshore winds occurring 75-83% of the time, particularly in January and December. Late winter (February-March) sees a slight improvement in wind conditions, but strong ground swells remain dominant. Spring (April-May) and early summer (June) bring smaller swells (1.0-1.4m) with increasing wind swell influence, but wind conditions improve significantly, with May offering the best compromise between decent swell and manageable winds (41% good wind days). Summer months (July-August) have the highest percentage of good wind days (49%) but suffer from weak swell (0.9m) and a higher proportion of wind chop. September marks the transition back to groundswell season, with improving swell size (1.1m) but deteriorating wind conditions again. October can still produce solid swells (1.5m), though wind quality drops considerably. Overall, advanced surfers will prioritize the winter months for bigger, cleaner waves despite the wind challenges, while intermediate surfers might prefer the more forgiving conditions of late spring or early summer. The spot is rarely flat (only 15-21% no-swell days), but optimal sessions require patience for the rare winter days with clean winds or the smaller but cleaner summer swells.

February at Habitat 67 offers surfable conditions, though wind plays a significant role in wave quality. The average swell height is 1.8m with a solid 13.1s period, indicating well-spaced, powerful waves. The dominant swell directions are WSW (47.29% of waves, mostly 1-2.5m) and SW (11.8%, peaking around 1.5-2.5m), providing consistent, surfable energy. However, only 23% of winds are favorable—typically light offshore (NW, NNW) or sideshore (W, WSW) under 30kph. Strong onshore winds (ENE-E-SE) occur 30-40% of the time, often exceeding 20kph, which can chop up conditions. The best sessions come when WSW swells coincide with NW winds, but this alignment is relatively rare. Surfers should prioritize days with swell over 1.5m and wind under 20kph for clean faces, though winter consistency makes it worth monitoring for those opportunistic windows.