Conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in December
December: The Christmas Swell Machine
December closes the calendar with winter back in full force. The average swell height is 1.7m (5-6ft) and the mean period is 12.3s, so the Atlantic is holding solid groundswell energy. The direction mix is the broadest of the winter, with WNW (38.5%), W (18.7%), and NW (20.7%) all well represented, and WSW (5.5%) also contributing. A strong W/WSW swell hitting the beach at low tide is about as good as it gets.
Ideal winds are at 48%, tied for the annual high. The most common wind direction is east (13.3%), a direct product of the continental thermal high, and this offshore flow frequently cleans up the swells before the frontal winds arrive. Water temperature is 13.9°C, air averages 11.3°C, and precipitation averages 4.37mm/day. December is prime time: serious swell, plenty of offshore windows, and cold but genuinely exciting surf.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses.