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Conditions at Melkbosstrand in December
December: Classic Summer, Clean and Rippable
December is peak summer at Melkbosstrand. The average swell height settles at about 7.5ft (2.3m), the period stays short at 11.3s, and the primary direction is SW at 27.0%, with SSW at 15.6% and WSW at 7.4%. The over-8ft (2.5m+) percentages are minimal, so you can leave the big-wave gun at home. Instead, expect a healthy mix of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) fun waves and 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) rippable head-high-plus groundswell when the South Atlantic sends a useful pulse.
The wind regime is the classic Cape Town summer: SSE at 21.4%, S at 25.4% and SSW at 11.9%, with the Cape Doctor often building in the afternoon. Only 26% of winds fall into the perfect offshore/cross-offshore bracket, so dawn and early morning are your friends. With warm air averaging 21.7°C, almost no rain (0.69mm/day) and water at 14.9°C, December delivers plenty of high-pressure sunshine. It may not be the heaviest month, but it is an excellent time to log clean, fun waves on a classic west-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Melkbosstrand in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Melkbosstrand 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 Melkbosstrand for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Melkbosstrand 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 Melkbosstrand.