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Conditions at Long Beach in February
February: Coldest, Cleanest, Consistent
February remains deep in the winter surf season. The average wave height dips slightly to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) while the period ticks up to 7.3s, keeping the surf in the average-but-punchy range. Swell energy is even more concentrated in the favorable south window: SSE accounts for 8.2%, S for 10.1% and SSW for 9.3%, with the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class well populated. E and ESE swells are also present thanks to stalled coastal fronts and offshore storms, adding background energy that often mixes with the S/SSW groundswell.
Offshore winds remain a big plus. NW contributes 13.2%, NNW 10.6%, and WNW adds 13.0% of cross-offshore flow, so clean, groomed conditions are common after cold fronts. The ideal-wind score is 28%, the best month so far in winter. February is also the coldest water month at 4.0°C, with air temps averaging 1.3°C and precipitation 3.11 mm/day. It is not a comfortable month, but for a surfer chasing quality winter waves in the North Atlantic, February delivers many of the cleanest, most consistent days of the season.
Average Spot conditions at Long Beach in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Long Beach 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 Long Beach for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Long Beach 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 Long Beach.