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Conditions at Oum El Bouir in February
February: Continued Winter Power
February keeps the winter engine running with an average swell of 5.5ft (1.7m) and a period of 11.8s. The directional spread is similar to January - NNW (45%) and NW (21%) lead, but the N component (14%) means a slightly more north-based groundswell. The trades are even stronger: NNE (32%) and NE (28%) dominate, with a large share blowing 20-40kph, and the ideal-wind percentage drops to 16%. Still, because the wind is offshore from the NE/ENE quadrant, the bigger days can produce clean, well-lined peaks once the wind relaxes. Water temperature slips to 17.6°C, air temperatures average 17.7°C, and rain remains almost nonexistent.
Average Spot conditions at Oum El Bouir in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir.