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Conditions at Praia da Macumba in December
December: Festive Season Micro-Swell
December settles into the summer pattern at Praia da Macumba. The average swell height drops to 1.0m (3.5ft) and the average period dips to 9.7s, so most waves are in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) category, with a secondary 1-1.5m (3-5ft) pulse from S/SSE. The direction mix is still predominantly S (30.1%) and SSE (32.2%), but the influence of SE (19.8%) and ESE (12.0%) means a lot of short-period energy that prefers to wall up on the banks rather than barrel. Ideal wind improves to 44%, giving surfers a few more offshore windows than the previous two months, but the swell size is the limiting factor. With air temps at 24.8°C, water at 21.7°C and heavy rain around 7.0mm/day, it feels like the tropics - sticky, showery and best surfed early before the seabreeze and thunderstorms arrive. Summer surfers can still grab a fun 3ft (0.9m) session, but the winter wetsuit can stay in the car.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Macumba in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Macumba during December. 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 Praia da Macumba for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Macumba for December. 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 Praia da Macumba.