Conditions at Ligia in December
December: Peak Season at Last
December is Ligia's statistical peak. The average wave height reaches its annual max of 0.8m (2.5-3ft / 0.7-0.9m), the average period tops out at 5.9s and the ideal wind percentage hits 40% - the best of the year. The swell mix is solidly wintry: SW at 14.7%, WSW at 11.0% and SSW at 9.2%, with a sizable NW component at 14.4% and WNW at 10.8%. That is a good balance of energy and direction. The winds are overwhelmingly offshore-friendly, with ENE at 15.8%, E at 13.7% and NE at 11.9%, so clean, lined-up conditions are more common than any other month. Sea surface temp drops to 17.0°C, air averages 11.4°C and precipitation is at its highest at 4.79 mm/day - typical stormy Mediterranean winter. When a low parks over the Ionian, Ligia can offer its best chance of punchy, hollow little waves all year.
Average Spot conditions at Ligia in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ligia 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 Ligia for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ligia 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 Ligia.