Conditions at El Jadida in December
December: The Deep Winter Sweet Spot
December is, from top to bottom, El Jadida's finest month in the annual surf calendar. The average wave height is a robust 6.6ft (2.0m), the average period hits 12.9s, and the ideal wind frequency reaches a yearly high of 29%. The swell distribution is a healthy mix of NW (36.8%), NNW (22.6%), WNW (15.8%) and W (3.4%), giving the spot size, power and direction. Meanwhile, the increasing frequency of offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW winds means you actually get to enjoy the swell instead of battling onshore chop. With pushing low-pressure systems and occasional cold fronts sweeping the North Atlantic, December regularly delivers pumping, long-period surf in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. Air temperatures are cool at 15.3°C average (min 7.0°C, max 24.8°C), water temperature is a fresh 18.0°C, and rainfall is substantial at 1.92 mm/day. For consistent quality, this is the month to circle on the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at El Jadida in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Jadida 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 El Jadida for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Jadida 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 El Jadida.