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Conditions at Port Orford in February
February: Still Heavy, Slightly Friendlier
February runs a close race with January. Average swells remain big at 9ft (2.7m) and the period is once again 12.9s, so there is no shortage of low-frequency energy. The distribution shifts a little toward the northwest: WNW swell dominates at 17.9%, with W at 15.2%, NW at 7.5%, and WSW at 7.4%. The true southerly swell remains rare, but the WSW component is worth watching. Winds are still problematic, though ideal time creeps up to 33%. S winds are the most common at 20.8%, while SSE and SSW add 8.6% and 9.8% respectively. On the good side, NNE (13.2%) and NNW (8.5%) are frequent enough to offer clean windows after cold fronts. Average air temp is 7.6°C (min -1.6°C, max 19.8°C), precipitation drops slightly to 6.96mm/day, and water temperature stays at 10.4°C.
Average Spot conditions at Port Orford in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Orford 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 Port Orford for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Orford 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 Port Orford.