Offshore StaysSurf Ericeira in February
Surfing Ericeira in February: outside the main surf season, air around 12°C, sea around 14°C, 1.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
12°C
Sea temperature
14°C
Rain
1.9 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.6 m (9 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.9 m (13 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 14°C in February, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Ericeira in February
Offshore of Ericeira, waves in February average 2.6 m (9 ft), above the year-round average of 2.0 m — the biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.9 m (13 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
February in the context of Ericeira's surf season
Ericeira's main surf season runs March–May, September–November. February is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is February a good month to surf Ericeira?
- February is outside Ericeira's main surf season (March–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Ericeira in February?
- About 14°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Ericeira in February?
- Air temperature averages 12°C, with about 1.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.