Conditions at Varazze in December
December: The Peak of the Surf Season
December is statistically the strongest month for surf conditions at Varazze, with average swell tied at 3ft (0.9m), period holding at 5.5s, and the ideal surf wind reaching its annual maximum of 27%. The wind pattern is a dream for this spot: NNW flow dominates an enormous 56.4% of the time, with nearly 30% of all wind observations in the 10-30km/h offshore sweet spot. That offshore flow helps organize the dominant SW (21.3%) and SSW (19.0%) swells, both of which sit mostly in the 2-5ft (0.6-1.5m) range, with a healthy 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) result on the better days. There are also NNW/N swells of 16.2% and 13.5%, indicating strong local wind generation inside the Ligurian Basin. The period is still short, so December surf is more about punchy, hollow beach peaks than long-period groundswell; 5-7s waves are the norm. Air temperatures average 4.8°C, precipitation 2.50 mm/day, and water temperatures have fallen to 15.5°C. When the high pressure tightens to the north and a low slips into the Gulf of Genoa, December delivers the cleanest, most consistent waves of the year at this sheltered Mediterranean corner.
Average Spot conditions at Varazze in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varazze 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 Varazze for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varazze 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 Varazze.