Conditions at Borkum in December
December: Winter Power Arrives
December closes the year with serious winter potential. Average swell height is 4ft (1.2m), average period is 6.5s, and ideal wind sits at 11%. The swells come predominantly from NNW at 15.1%, W at 11.3%, NW at 10.8% and WSW at 10.5%, with a solid chunk of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) waves across those directions. The wind distribution is again favourable from the south: SSW at 13.3%, SW at 13.6%, S at 8.2% and WSW at 11.1% make for plenty of offshore/cross-offshore sessions. The North Atlantic storm track is in full swing as winter officially begins, and the German Bight gets constantly refreshed with windswell and occasional longer-period groundswell when the fetch lines up between Scotland and Norway. Temperatures are cold - air averages 4.2°C, water drops to 6.7°C, and precipitation is the highest of the year at 2.78 mm/day - and the North Sea can be unforgiving. But on the strong days Borkum genuinely fires. The main enemy is N-NNW onshore wind, which can quickly turn a promising swell into a blown-out stormy mess.
Average Spot conditions at Borkum in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Borkum 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 Borkum for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Borkum 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 Borkum.