Conditions at Ammoudia in December
December: Peak Winter Surfing
December is statistically the best month of the year at Ammoudia. Average swell height peaks at 2.6ft (0.8m), average period reaches 5.9s, and ideal wind hits its annual maximum of 38%. The swell rose is well aligned: SW (14.7%), WSW (11.0%), WNW (10.8%) and W (5.5%) combine for over 42% of the wave energy arriving from the optimal directions. The wind rose is even healthier: offshore NE/ENE/E/ESE flow totals over 51% while onshore SW/WSW/W/WNW winds account for less than 9%. This combination means Ammoudia has many more clean, lined-up and ridable days than in any other month. Water temperature cools to 17.6°C, air averages 11.4°C, and December is the wettest month at 4.79 mm/day. If you are planning a surf trip to this part of Greece, December is the month to go.
Average Spot conditions at Ammoudia in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ammoudia 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 Ammoudia for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ammoudia 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 Ammoudia.