Conditions at Martinique in December
December: Winter Grip and Groundswell
December embraces full winter conditions at Martinique. Average swell height reaches 1.7m (5.6ft), tying the seasonal peak, with periods of 8.6s keeping waves punchy and rideable. The wave rose shows SSW (14.7%), SW (12.2%) and S (10.2%) leading the charge, while SSE and ESE add some secondary eastern energy. The wind pattern is strongly offshore again, with WNW (14.8%), NW (14.1%) and NNW (11.2%) dominating the compass; ideal wind scores come in at 36%. Water temperature plummets to 5.7°C, air averages just 1.9°C, and precipitation is at its highest at 4.10 mm/day. This is prime time for serious surfers willing to brave ice-cold conditions for powerful, clean, Northwest-groomed southern swell.
Average Spot conditions at Martinique in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Martinique 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 Martinique for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Martinique 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 Martinique.