Conditions at Recco in December
December: Winter Peak and Cold Offshore Reward
December closes the year on Recco's best form. Average surf is again 3ft (0.9m), matching January and November, and the average period reaches 5.6s - tied for the year's longest. The swell rose is loaded with S/SW energy: SW at 26.6%, SSW at 10.6%, WSW at 5.6%, and S at 3.9%, together pushing the favorable quadrant to nearly 47%. Meanwhile, the local wind shaping is excellent: NNE winds are at 26.3%, ideal wind is 21%, and N/NE/ENE offshore flow adds up to over 44% of the wind observations. These are the classic cold, dry northerly outbreaks that clean up short-period Mediterranean swell. Water temp has cooled to 15.7C and air temps average 4.6C, so winter rubber is essential. Precipitation averages 2.60 mm/day. When a deep low-pressure center sits over the Tyrrhenian or Ligurian Sea, Recco can see unexpectedly fun, lined-up 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) waves - breaking mainly as windswell but with enough punch to keep a shortboard interesting.
Average Spot conditions at Recco in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Recco 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 Recco for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Recco 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 Recco.