Conditions at Hoddevika in December
December: Midwinter Monsters
December brings Hoddevika to the threshold of its peak. Average swell height is 1.9m (6.2ft), average wave period 11.8s, and the bay is under constant siege from North Atlantic storm systems. W (14.0%) and NNW (15.2%) are the primary swell directions, supported by WSW (10.1%), WNW (9.4%) and NW (9.8%); the combined optimal sector is about 48%. This is when the largest swells of the season start to appear, with overhead-plus days common and bigger XXL episodes when a deep low stalls in the Norwegian Sea.
Winter winds rule the weather charts. S (15.4%) and SSW (12.5%) are the dominant directions, but the offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE window still offers a 20% chance of clean conditions. Air temperatures average 3.3°C with occasional plunges to -6.3°C, while water temperature drops to 7.7°C and precipitation is the highest of the year at 7.00mm/day. This is dark, demanding, cold-water surfing at its most elemental - and exactly the kind of intense, powerful environment that makes Hoddevika special.
Average Spot conditions at Hoddevika in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hoddevika 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 Hoddevika for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hoddevika 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 Hoddevika.