Conditions at Kraakevika in December
December: Deep Winter, Maximum Exposure
December is the apex of the Kraakevika year. Average swell heights are back up to 5ft (1.6m), with the period sitting at a powerful 11.1s, and the swell rose is packed with W (18%), WSW (16%), NNW (17%), and NW (14%) energy. The long, unbroken swells generated by winter lows between Iceland and Norway hit the WNW-facing coast with serious force; wave heights in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range are common and the occasional oversized set is always on the cards. Ideal offshore winds measure 22%, and although SSW (16%) and SW (10%) winds can easily wreck the surface, the E/SE offshore windows that follow cold fronts are some of the cleanest of the season. Water temperature sits at a cold 7.6°C, air temperature averages 1.5°C, and December is the wettest month with 6.09 mm/day. It is dark, cold, and often wild - exactly what a Norwegian big-wave beach is made for.
Average Spot conditions at Kraakevika in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika.