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Conditions at Lawrencetown Beach in December
December: Peak Winter Power
December closes the year the way January started it: full send. Average wave heights peak at 5-6ft (1.7m) with an 8.6-second period, and the swell rose is packed with SSW (14.7%), SW (12.2%), S (10.2%) and SSE (6.5%) energy. This is the climatological peak of the North Atlantic storm season, and Lawrencetown is right in the crosshairs of frequent nor'easters and strong extratropical cyclones. Winds are predominantly northwest - WNW 14.8%, NW 14.1%, NNW 11.2% - giving plenty of offshore-sheltered days. Ideal wind sits at 32%, and when the alignment is right, the beach reels with powerful, grinding winter surf. Water temp is 5.6°C (42.1°F), air temp averages 1.9°C (35.4°F), and winter gear is mandatory. December offers some of the biggest, most consistent surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Lawrencetown Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lawrencetown Beach 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 Lawrencetown Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lawrencetown Beach 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 Lawrencetown Beach.