Conditions at Entella in December
December: Winter Peak on the Riviera
December is the statistical crown jewel of Entella's surf year. The average swell height reaches its high point at 0.9m (3ft), the mean period peaks at 5.9s and the ideal wind window remains locked at 18 percent. SW at 27.3 percent and WSW at 12.3 percent are the primary swell producers, with S at 4.7 percent and SSW at 7.1 percent keeping the beach's preferred S/SW arc well fed. While 0.9m may not sound huge, for this stretch of Ligurian coast it means consistent, ridable, punchy beachbreak conditions, and the SW lobe still carries useful percentages of 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) energy when the Gulf of Genoa really lights up.
December's wind data is ideal for quality: NNE at 26.3 percent is by far the dominant wind direction, with NE at 9.6 percent and N at 5.3 percent combining for a strongly offshore signal. When a negative NAO pattern steers cold air into the Mediterranean, the combination of a Genoa low and a northeasterly surface flow can set Entella's sandbars on fire. Water temperature sits at 15.7°C, air averages 4.6°C and precipitation is substantial at 2.60mm/day. This is the month to clear your calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Entella in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Entella 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 Entella for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Entella 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 Entella.