Conditions at Odeceixe in December
December: King of the Calendar
December delivers the best statistical combination of the year at Odeceixe. Average swell height is 2.4m (7.9ft) and average period is 12.7s, with NW (25.1%), WNW (16.8%), NNW (8.2%) and W (5.7%) combining to create a broad, north-western groundswell window. The distribution is less one-directional than in summer, which often means more energy wrapping into the spot from different angles.
This month also sees the highest percentage of ideal wind at 46%. The continental high pressure sets up frequent offshore ENE, E, ESE and SE winds, which groom the WNW-facing beach perfectly. NNW winds drop to 11.9%, far less intrusive than in summer. Air is cold at 12.2°C, sea temperature is 16.1°C, and precipitation is 2.64mm/day. For heavy, clean Atlantic waves, December is the money month.
Average Spot conditions at Odeceixe in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Odeceixe 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 Odeceixe for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Odeceixe 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 Odeceixe.