Conditions at Galiote in December
December: Peak Season Crown
December is the statistical peak at Galiote. Average swell height is 3.5-4ft (1.1m), average period 6.1s, and ideal wind reaches 36 percent, the best of any month. E swell holds at 11.0 percent, ENE at 10.6 percent and NE at 3.1 percent, keeping the favourable quadrant well stocked. The wind rose is loaded with offshore options: WNW (18.8 percent), W (13.8 percent) and NW (13.2 percent). As winter lows barrel across the North Atlantic, the combination of E/ENE groundswell and westerly offshore wind creates some of the most reliable surf of the year. Water is 15.3°C, air averages 8.8°C, and precipitation is substantial at 2.42mm per day. Bring the winter wetsuit and watch the synoptic charts.
Average Spot conditions at Galiote in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Galiote 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 Galiote for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Galiote 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 Galiote.