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Conditions at Praia da Vila in December
December: Summer Lull, Sporadic Good Days
December is the heart of the summer lull. Average swell height drops to 1.2m (4ft), period shortens to 8.1s, and ideal wind sits at 43%. E swell accounts for 25.1% of the wave energy, followed by ESE at 21.3%, ENE at 20.7%, SE at 14.7% and SSE at 10.4%; S swell drops to 4.0%. Most days offer small, fun-sized 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) waves with a short, punchy interval, best suited to a log or a groveler. Water temp has climbed back to 23.6°C and air temp averages 22.6°C, while rainfall increases to 5.14mm/day. December is not prime time, but when a strong summer cold front pushes up from the Argentine Sea, there can still be a few sneaky S/SE pulses at this SE-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Vila in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Vila 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 Vila for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Vila 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 Vila.