Conditions at Furadouro in December
December: Peak Season Delivers
December is Furadouro at its prime. Average swell height is 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m), period is 12.3s, and a majority of waves fall in the 3-6.5ft (0.9-2m) range with a serious 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) component. Swell direction is slightly broader than mid-winter: WNW 38.5%, NW 20.7%, W 18.7%, with WSW at 5.5% adding more west in the water. This wide window is ideal for the sandbar. Ideal wind is the best of the year at 48%, as strong pressure gradients set up repeated offshore/eastern wind events. The wind rose shows E at 13.1% and a combined SE/SSE tier near 15%, along with a more relaxed NNW flow at 10.2%. Water temperature is 14.1°C, air temps average 11.3°C, and precipitation is frequent at 4.37 mm/day. This is the month to circle on your calendar: long-period, heavy, hollow waves and the highest odds of clean conditions all year.
Average Spot conditions at Furadouro in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Furadouro 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 Furadouro for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Furadouro 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 Furadouro.