Conditions at Hvide Sande in December
December: Winter Solstice, Maximum Potential
December closes the year with maximum winter potential at Hvide Sande. Average swell height is 2.0m (6.5ft), the mean period is 7.3s - tying the year's longest - and the long nights are filled with Atlantic low pressure. The wave rose shows size across many sectors: WSW at 8.1%, W at 9.2%, WNW at 9.0%, plus a big NW lobe at 11.9%; the optimal SW/WSW/W/WNW window totals around 33%. The over-2.5m (8ft+) category appears in several W/SW sectors, so when storms align, there is serious, heavy water. Wind is the eternal variable: ideal wind sits at 8%, offshore NE/ENE/E/ESE at 18.3%, and the strongest winds often come from WSW/W, blowing 30-50kph onshore. Water temp is 5.8°C, air 4.3°C, and precipitation is high at 2.81mm/day. This is thick-rubber, low-sun, all-in surfing. The payoff is the chance at the biggest, heaviest beach break conditions of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Hvide Sande in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hvide Sande 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 Hvide Sande for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hvide Sande 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 Hvide Sande.