Conditions at Hanstholm in December
December: Winter's Peak Power
December closes the year with Hanstholm at its rawest. The average swell height is around 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) at 1.9m, the average period is 7.2s, and the ideal wind factor is just 9%. With W, WNW and WSW dominating the swell rose, there is rarely a shortage of energy, yet the quality depends almost entirely on wind direction. The good N/NNE/NW/NNW swell window totals around 10%, the highest of the winter, so bigger, more direct swells can be found when lows track along the Norwegian coast. The wind distribution is more varied: WSW, W and WNW lead, but there are frequent swings to SE and S that provide offshore conditions. These are the days that make Hanstholm special: powerful, long-period swell wrapping into an exposed sandbar with a freezing southeasterly offshore wind. Water temperature is 6.5°C, air temperature averages 3.7°C, and daylight is scarce, so sessions are short, cold and intense. This is a winter heavyweight; go prepared.
Average Spot conditions at Hanstholm in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hanstholm 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 Hanstholm for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hanstholm 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 Hanstholm.