Conditions at Arma di Taggia in December
December: Winter Swell, Shortboard Days
December closes the year with the best statistical combination of the season: average height 0.6m (2ft), average period 5.7s tied for the year's highest, and ideal wind at 15% - the joint best offshore-wind probability. The swell rose follows the classic winter pattern: SSW (24.1%) and SW (21.6%) are the heavy hitters, while S/SE/ESE energy totals around 20.3%, with the most 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m readings in the S and SW columns. The wind rose shows a strong NE/NNE component (28.3% combined), but the raw ingredients for quality are there: a developing Genoa low pushing S/SE swell, followed by a sharp NW mistral clearing the coast. Those December windows are the best reason to live in this corner of Liguria. Air temperatures drop to 7.4°C and water to 15.5°C, so a hood and booties are your friends. It may not be a big-wave destination, but in the context of Arma di Taggia, December offers the best chance of actually getting waves.
Average Spot conditions at Arma di Taggia in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Arma di Taggia 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 Arma di Taggia for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Arma di Taggia 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 Arma di Taggia.