Conditions at Wangerooge in December
December: Solstice Power
December and January represent the climatic peak of North Sea wave energy. Average swell height is 5ft (1.5m), period is 6.5s, and the swell directions from NW (12.0 percent), W (11.7 percent), WSW (10.6 percent) and WNW (9.8 percent) dominate. The winter wind picture sees SW (14.9 percent), SSW (12.4 percent) and WSW (11.9 percent) as the main players, which gives the spot a favorable offshore component despite the rough winter weather. Still, the ideal wind percentage drops to 11 percent, because the stormiest periods bring excessive wind speed and persistent northwesterly flow. Water temperature is 6.6C, air averages 5.0C, and precipitation is high at 2.74 mm/day. Solstice surf is cold, powerful and often lumpy, but the few windows of 3-6ft (1-2m) N/NNW swell with a southerly offshore wind are worth braving the winter for.
Average Spot conditions at Wangerooge in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wangerooge 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 Wangerooge for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wangerooge 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 Wangerooge.