Conditions at Moneglia in December
December: Peak Season in the Park
December is statistically the best month of the year in Moneglia. Average swell height peaks at 0.9m (3ft), average period ties for the year's highest at 5.9s, and ideal offshore winds hit 23% of the time. SW swell remains the engine at 27.3%, while WSW adds 12.3% and SSW adds 7.1%. More importantly, the winter table shows a noticeable increase in solid 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m swells, with a small but meaningful share of 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) pulses - rare for this section of the Italian coastline. These are the days when a deep Mediterranean low south of the Riviera, paired with an offshore Tramontana wind, turns the beach break into a proper little wave. Water temperature is 15.7°C, air averages 11.8°C, and precipitation is 2.73 mm/day. December is the time to circle the calendar and chase the storm windows in Moneglia.
Average Spot conditions at Moneglia in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Moneglia 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 Moneglia for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Moneglia 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 Moneglia.