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Conditions at Manhattan Beach in February
February: Max Size and Strong Offshore Winds
February is statistically one of the biggest months, with the average swell nudging up to 3ft (0.9m) and the period still a powerful 12.0 seconds. The swell direction remains locked into the favorable window: W leads with 51 percent, WSW follows with 34 percent, and SW adds nearly 10 percent, making close to 100 percent of the wave energy useful. The wind still favors clean conditions. Ideal offshore flow is present 47 percent of the time, and onshore W/WSW winds are far less common than they will be in spring. The trade-off is weather: February is the wettest month in this dataset at 3.28 mm/day, with air temperatures averaging 12.1°C and water at 14.0°C. Rain may not be ideal for the parking lot, but when a frontal system pushes through and pressure rises behind it, the offshore winds and W swell line this stretch of coast up beautifully.
Average Spot conditions at Manhattan Beach in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Manhattan 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 Manhattan Beach for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Manhattan 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 Manhattan Beach.