Conditions at Killer Point in December
December: The Peak of the Moroccan Surf Year
December is the statistical pinnacle of the season at Killer Point. The average swell height is 2.1m (6.9ft), the average period is 12.9s, and the wind is ideal for surfing a standout 54% of the time. Swell direction is nicely spread from the west-northwest quadrant: NNW 31.7%, NW 27.9%, and WNW 12.0%, with a slight increase in W/WSW energy. That is exactly the window this west-facing beach is built to catch, and the result is consistently powerful, long-period surf, often in the pumping 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) class, with larger XXL events on the horizon.
December also delivers the most reliable offshore wind of the year. The easterly quadrant, with E 13.7%, ENE 8.3% and ESE 10.4%, keeps the surface clean, while the stormy NNW/NW winds are present but less dominant. Air temps drop to 17.4°C, water sits at 17.6°C, and rainfall remains high at 1.10mm/day. It is wet, but when the sky clears and the easterly wind blows, Killer Point turns into one of the best waves in Morocco.
Average Spot conditions at Killer Point in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Killer Point 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 Killer Point for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Killer Point 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 Killer Point.