Conditions at Brusand in December
December: Peak Winter Power
December closes the year with some of the biggest, most consistent surf of the year at Brusand. Average wave height reaches 6.2ft (1.9m) with an average period of 8.7s, and the Atlantic winter swell machine is running at nearly full strength. WNW swell is most common (12.3%), with NW (11.5%), W (11.3%), WSW (10.0%) and SW (8.0%) all well represented; the ideal S-SSW/SW/WSW window totals around 27%. Winds are cold and mixed: NNW leads at 12.7%, ESE 11.7%, SE 9.5%, and the offshore N/NE quadrant totals 8.9%, giving 18% ideal surfing conditions. Air temperature averages 3.9°C, precipitation is highest at 6.35mm/day, and water temp drops to 7.8°C. As the winter solstice approaches, long-period, heavy swells become more frequent; when they meet a fresh north-easterly breeze, Brusand is at its most powerful and exciting self.
Average Spot conditions at Brusand in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brusand 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 Brusand for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brusand 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 Brusand.