Conditions at Sao Torpes in December
December: The North Atlantic Firing on All Cylinders
December is a statistical gem for Sao Torpes. Average swell height is 2.3m (around 7-8ft) with a powerful 12.7s period, and the wave rose offers a nice balance: NW 24.6%, WNW 19.3%, W 6.7%, NNW 6.8%, with WSW and SW adding another 4.4% of west and southwest energy. This directional variety means the beach is able to pick up the most direct swell angles, especially from W through WNW.
Most impressive is the wind: ideal surf winds start the winter at 49%, the highest of any month. The offshore sector from NE-ENE-E-ESE reaches around 32% of all wind, while NW and NNW winds drop into the background. Water temperature is a wintry 15.8°C, air averages 12.1°C, and precipitation is 2.55mm/day. If you are looking for raw, powerful Atlantic surf with a real chance of clean conditions, December is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Torpes in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Torpes 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 Sao Torpes for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Torpes 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 Sao Torpes.