Conditions at Azurara in December
December: Peak Winter Consistency
December delivers the full force of the Portuguese winter to Azurara. The average swell height is 8.5ft (2.6m), the average period extends to 12.3s, and ideal offshore wind conditions are present 49 percent of the time - the highest percentage of the year. The wave rose is still dominated by NW (17.3%) and WNW (16.1%), with NNW (6.3%) and W (7.0%) in support; the WSW (3.5%), SW (2.1%) and SSW (0.9%) components give the best quality groundswell when they arrive. Water temperature cools to 13.7°C, air temps average 10.6°C, and precipitation is plentiful at 4.67mm/day. With the North Atlantic in full roar, this is one of the most consistent months to score Azurara.
Average Spot conditions at Azurara in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Azurara 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 Azurara for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Azurara 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 Azurara.