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Conditions at Praia da Saudade in December
December: Summer Trade Wind Slop With the Occasional Present
December marks the return of full summer conditions. Average swell height drops to 0.8m (2-3ft) and the period slumps to 7.6 seconds, while E (44%) and ESE (30%) dominate the wave rose. Small 2-3ft (0.5-1m) waves make up 82% of the surf, but there are still a few 3-5ft (1-1.5m) pulses at 14%. Ideal wind sits at just 17%, and the onshore ENE/E/ESE/SE sector is back up to around 36%, with NE/ENE trades dominating once again. The air is warm, averaging 22.8°C, water temperature is 25.2°C, and precipitation is 6.02 mm/day. Surf quality is generally poor unless a summer cold front swings the wind into the W/NW and briefly cleans up the ESE trade swell. That is the window to chase.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Saudade in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Saudade 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 Saudade for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Saudade 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 Saudade.