Conditions at Auroville in December
December: Peak Height and Punch
December is statistically the biggest month of the year at Auroville. Average swell height reaches 3.9ft (1.2m) with a period of 6.8s. ENE is the dominant swell source at 51.9%, E adds 21.0% and NE adds 16.9%, which means the great majority of the energy arrives from the favorable east/northeast quarter. The height distribution is especially healthy for the spot: 31.9% of the total swell is in the clean 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) range from ENE alone, and there are 7.2% readings in the 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) band.
As in November, wind remains the gatekeeper. NE and ENE winds dominate the wind rose and are not the clean offshore direction for Auroville, so perfect sessions are tied to those 31% ideal surfing wind windows (WSW/W/WNW/NW) or to lighter mornings with a NW/NNW land breeze. Air temperature is pleasant at 25.4°C, water temperature has cooled to 27.1°C, and rainfall is 4.57mm/day. When the stars align, December offers the most consistent, powerful and rippable surf of the year along this stretch of the Indian east coast.
Average Spot conditions at Auroville in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Auroville 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 Auroville for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Auroville 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 Auroville.