Conditions at Sabon in December
December: Winter's Peak Begins
December arrives with a serious bang. Average swell heights reach 2.8m (9.2ft), second only to January, and periods sit at 12.6s. The swell window is a perfect winter mix: NW leads with 14.6%, followed by WNW 11.5%, NNW 7.9% and W 7.4%, and a high proportion of waves exceed 2m (6.6ft), with over 2.5m (8.2ft+) on the regular. The Atlantic is in full-on winter mode.
December also brings the highest ideal wind percentage of the year at 43%. SSW (14.9%) and S (13.2%) winds are common, keeping the beach relatively sheltered and clean for a WNW-facing break. Air temps hover near 12.8°C, water drops to 14.3°C, and precipitation is a persistent 5.03mm/day. This is the heart of the season - if you're looking to score memorable, heavy waves at Sabon, December is your month.
Average Spot conditions at Sabon in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sabon 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 Sabon for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sabon 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 Sabon.