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Conditions at Saltburn in December
December: Deep Winter Grind
December closes the year with a midwinter exclamation point. The average swell height stays at 4.6ft (1.4m), the period nudges to 7.8s-the highest of the year-and the direction mix is once again dominated by NNW (11.3%), NNE (9.4%) and N (7.5%). The North Sea is at full capacity, and local windswell mixes with any remnant Atlantic groundswell that leaks around the top of Scotland.
The wind pattern is the most offshore-leaning of the winter. SW (15.0%), SSW (13.6%), WSW (13.0%) and S (9.1%) combine for about 42% offshore flow, while onshore north winds are rare just 11.2% of the time. Expect clean, hollow, punchy waves when the storm track takes aim at the North Sea. Water temp has dropped to 8.6°C, air temp averages 4.0°C, and daylight is short. This is dedicated-surf territory-but those who make the paddle are rewarded with the heaviest, most consistent Saltburn waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Saltburn in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Saltburn 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 Saltburn for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Saltburn 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 Saltburn.