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The Island - surf spot statistics
The Island seasonal overview
The Island in New Zealand offers surfable waves year-round, with the best conditions typically spanning from March to August. During these months, ground swell dominates, peaking in May (59%), ensuring cleaner, more organized waves. The mean swell size also increases, reaching its highest point in June and July at 2.4m, providing powerful, consistent surf. Wind conditions remain challenging year-round, with bad winds prevailing over 75% of the time. However, the slightly better wind windows in February, May, and September (23% good winds) offer brief respites. Early autumn (March-May) is particularly favorable, balancing decent swell size (2.0-2.2m) and ground swell prevalence. Winter (June-August) delivers the biggest waves but comes with harsher winds. Late spring and summer (November-January) see weaker swells (1.7-1.8m) and higher wind swell influence, making sessions less predictable. Advanced surfers will find the strongest conditions in mid-winter, while those prioritizing slightly cleaner winds may prefer late summer or early autumn.
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Conditions at The Island in February
February at The Island offers solid surf conditions with a mean swell height of 1.8m and a decent period of 10.2s, providing consistent, well-formed waves. The swell is predominantly from the east to south-southeast, with the highest frequency in the 1-2.5m range, particularly from ENE to SSE, ensuring good wave energy. However, clean conditions are somewhat limited, with only 23% of days having ideal offshore winds (typically northerly or easterly components). Onshore winds from the south and southwest are more common, which can create choppier conditions, especially when stronger (20-50kph). While larger swells (2m+) occur frequently enough to challenge advanced surfers, mid-sized days (1-1.5m) dominate, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Windswell from the east-southeast adds variety, though groundswells from the south and southeast tend to be cleaner. Timing sessions around wind shifts will be key for scoring the best waves.
Average Spot conditions at The Island in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Island 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 The Island for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Island 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 The Island.