Conditions at Oualidia in December
December: Prime Time
December is the absolute peak of the surf season at Oualidia. Average swell height is in the pumping 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range, period is a solid 12.8s, and the NW (29%) and NNW (26%) directions, along with WNW (13%), deliver a constant barrage of long-period Atlantic groundswell. Bigger sets show up whenever the Atlantic really unloads.
What puts December over the top is the wind: ideal offshore conditions occur 48% of the time, the highest of the year. Southwesterly and southerly winds line up the northwest-facing beach beautifully, while the strong north and northeast trades of summer are largely absent. Air temps are cold at 13.8°C, water temp 18.0°C, and precipitation averages 1.72 mm/day. This is the month to book your trip.
Average Spot conditions at Oualidia in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oualidia 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 Oualidia for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oualidia 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 Oualidia.