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Conditions at Praia dos Molhes in December
December: Early Summer Grovel Mode
December settles into full summer low season mode. Average wave height drops to 4.9ft (1.5m) and average wave period bottoms out at 8.2s. Ideal wind frequency is 23%, and the NE (19.4%), ENE (16.0%), and NNE (12.0%) winds keep the beach lock into an onshore/cross-onshore regime. Swell directions are dominated by ENE (22.1%), E (22.8%), and ESE (17.0%), producing short-period, crumbly peaks. There is very little true groundswell, and the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range appears only in short-lived pulses. Offshore windows from the west are scarce at about 6.6% of the time. Water temp is warm at 22.1°C, air temps average 21.3°C, and the holiday crowds arrive. Dawn patrol and evening sessions are your best bets for finding a clean enough sandbar, but do not expect winter-grade quality.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Molhes in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Molhes 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 dos Molhes for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Molhes 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 dos Molhes.