Conditions at Panton in December
December: The Apex of Atlantic Power
December is the apex of the Atlantic surf season for Panton. Average swell height measures 3.1m (10ft) with a muscular 12.4s period, and the combination of NW (9.3%), WNW (8.5%), NNW (6.3%) and W (6.1%) gives the beach a near-continuous feed of powerful winter groundswell. A 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) swell is the baseline, with solid opportunities for larger XXL days whenever a deep low slips south of Iceland. The wind data is the most encouraging of the dark months: SSW and SW together total around 28%, and ideal winds blow 29% of the time, meaning Panton gets groomed by offshore S/SW flow more regularly than many spots on the northern Spanish coast. Air temperatures sit at 9.7°C, water at 14.0°C, and the days are short - but the waves are long.
Average Spot conditions at Panton in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panton 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 Panton for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panton 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 Panton.