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Conditions at Sassandra in December
December: Dry Season Return and Cleaner Smaller Waves
December brings the dry season back in force. Average swell height settles at 1.1m (3-4ft), the period shortens slightly to 10.5s, and S swell dominates with 85.6%, alongside 9.4% from SSE and 5.0% from SSW. Ideal wind improves to 43%, rainfall drops to 1.82mm/day, and water temperature is a balmy 28.5°C. The waves are not the biggest of the year, but the ocean often settles into clean waist-to-chest-high lines with occasional head-high sets. After the summer storminess, December feels like a reward.
Average Spot conditions at Sassandra in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sassandra 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 Sassandra for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sassandra 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 Sassandra.