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Conditions at Bournemouth in February
February: Cold, Short-Period and Surprisingly Fun
The Atlantic remains active but slightly less organised in February, with average swell easing to 1.3m (4-5ft) and periods holding at 8.0s. WSW (21.2%) and SW (19.1%) swells still dominate, so Bournemouth sees plenty of onshore-oriented energy, but the 14.1% of direct SE/SSE/S/SSW swell can sneak in clean when the wind plays ball. Offshore N/NNE/NW/NNW winds clock in at just 17%, while WSW/SW/S/SSW winds dominate the wind rose. With water temperatures at their annual low of 8.1°C and air temperatures averaging 7.1°C, cold dawn sessions are the price of entry. Precipitation drops slightly to 2.38 mm/day, but passing fronts keep things lively. If you wait for a stiff N/NNW breeze and a S/SSW swell, February can serve up some hollow, grinding beach-break peaks on the better banks.
Average Spot conditions at Bournemouth in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth.