Conditions at Dracula's in December
December: Winter Groundswell and Offshore Gold
December is arguably the most consistent month of the year. The average swell height is 2.1m (7ft), average period is 12.9s, and the wind is ideal 60 percent of the time - the highest of any month. The swell distribution is the most west-friendly you will see all year: NNW drops to 31.7 percent, NW stays strong at 27.9 percent, and the WNW sector jumps to 12.0 percent, giving Dracula's the head-on, long-period energy it loves. With the European continent cooling, high pressure builds over land and pushes offshore easterlies across the Atlantic coast; combined with storm activity in the North Atlantic, this creates clean, powerful surf on a regular basis. Air temperatures average 17.4C, water temperatures sit at 17.6C, and the swell machine is running at full tilt.
Average Spot conditions at Dracula's in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dracula's 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 Dracula's for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dracula's 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 Dracula's.