Americas Ecuador
Montañita
Warm water. Loud nights.
BEST WAVES THIS MONTH
Where to surf in February.
February keeps the winter swell machine going in the north, with the Canaries and Morocco a short flight from Europe. Sri Lanka's south coast and the Maldives-side Indian Ocean are in their calmer, sunnier phase, which helps anyone still learning.
49 of our 108 destinations list February in their suggested season; 20 of those usually have water at 25°C or warmer.
BEGINNER
Refine this list ↗Learning in February.
Size ranges a learner can use, and a season that suits it.
Americas 
Americas Puerto Rico
Rincón
Caribbean warmth with real winter swell.
Asia Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka's original surf town.
| Place | Offshore swell | Water | Wetsuit | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montañita | 1.2 m · 13 s · SW | 26°C | Boardshorts | 10 km/h S |
| Rincón | 1.0 m · 9 s · E | 27°C | Boardshorts | 21 km/h E |
| Hikkaduwa | 1.1 m · 12 s · S | 29°C | Boardshorts | 9 km/h NW |
| Santa Teresa | 1.1 m · 13 s · SW | 29°C | Boardshorts | 11 km/h NE |
| Tamarindo | 1.3 m · 13 s · SW | 28°C | Boardshorts | 15 km/h NE |
| Sayulita | 1.0 m · 13 s · W | 25°C | Boardshorts | 11 km/h N |
INTERMEDIATE
Refine this list ↗Progressing in February.
More days with real size, without constantly being over your head.
Americas Piura, Peru
Máncora
Warm water and a lively beach town in Peru's north.
Africa Senegal
Dakar
City surf at the westernmost tip of Africa.
Americas Dominican Republic
Cabarete
Wind sports capital with a reef wave next door.
| Place | Offshore swell | Water | Wetsuit | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Máncora | 1.5 m · 14 s · SW | 25°C | Boardshorts | 13 km/h S |
| Dakar | 1.6 m · 12 s · N | 19°C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit | 24 km/h N |
| Cabarete | 1.6 m · 10 s · NE | 26°C | Boardshorts | 12 km/h SE |
| Bathsheba | 2.1 m · 10 s · NE | 27°C | Boardshorts | 30 km/h E |
| Gran Canaria | 1.8 m · 13 s · N | 19°C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit | 20 km/h NE |
| Sal | 1.9 m · 10 s · NE | 22°C | Rash vest or 1 mm top | 31 km/h NE |
ADVANCED
Refine this list ↗Charging in February.
The most days with size and long-period swell.
Europe Portugal
Sagres
The end of the world. Waves in every wind.
Europe Canary Islands, Spain
Fuerteventura
Volcanic reefs. Year-round sun.
Europe Portugal
Nazaré
Home of the biggest waves ever surfed.
| Place | Offshore swell | Water | Wetsuit | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagres | 2.4 m · 13 s · NW | 15°C | 4/3 mm full suit | 26 km/h N |
| Fuerteventura | 2.3 m · 14 s · N | 19°C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit | 24 km/h NE |
| Nazaré | 2.5 m · 14 s · NW | 14°C | 4/3 mm full suit | 20 km/h N |
| North Shore, Oahu | 2.7 m · 12 s · N | 24°C | Rash vest or 1 mm top | 26 km/h E |
| Porto & Matosinhos | 2.4 m · 13 s · NW | 14°C | 4/3 mm full suit | 18 km/h S |
| Madeira | 2.5 m · 13 s · N | 17°C | 3/2 mm full suit | 18 km/h NE |
Rankings combine ERA5 open-ocean data (2015–2024) with our suggested seasons. They describe typical months, not this year's surf, and sheltered spots can be much smaller than the figures here. How this works.