Conditions at Patrokl in December
December: Peak Winter Windswell for the Determined
December ties January for the highest average swell height at 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), but the average period is only 5.0s and ideal wind is 5%. The swell rose is a winter classic: NNW at 38%, N at 13%, NW at 7%, WSW at 5%, and W at 5%, powerful enough on paper, but mostly short-period and wind-driven. Wind is strongly from the NNW at 46%, with a large share in the 20-40kph range, so riding conditions are often rough. Water temp is 2.4C and air temp is -7.0C, with low precipitation. For the dedicated local, the occasional refracted NW swell sliding into the east-facing beach can offer the best chance of a proper winter session.
Average Spot conditions at Patrokl in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patrokl 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 Patrokl for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patrokl 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 Patrokl.