Conditions at Ristorante in December
December: Peak Season - The North Wind Blows Cleanest
December delivers the highest average swell of the year at 1.0m (3.3ft) and a period of 5.2s. The swell direction is again dominated by SW (12.8%), WSW (11.2%), SSE (10.8%), and S (8.6%). But what makes December special is the wind: NNE (15.5%) and NE (14.9%) combine for over 30% from the offshore quadrant, with total offshore N/NE/ENE wind reaching 42.9%. Ideal wind frequency is 21% - tied for the best of the year. The water has cooled to a wintery 14.6°C (58°F) and air temps average 11.1°C, but the trade-off is the most consistent, cleanest swell windows of the year. When a strong cold front sweeps the western Mediterranean, expect 1-1.5m (3-5ft) peaks along the stretch and a bit of juice in the water. For the die-hard, December is the classic high season at Ristorante: cold, occasionally rainy (2.87mm/day), but rarely flat.
Average Spot conditions at Ristorante in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ristorante 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 Ristorante for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ristorante 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 Ristorante.