Conditions at Sidi R'bat in December
December: Prime Time at Sidi R'bat
December is statistically the cleanest month of the year at Sidi R'bat. The average swell height holds at 6-7ft (2.0m), the period is a solid 12.9s, and the swell mix is beautifully balanced between NW (32%) and NNW (32%), with WNW adding another 12% and W a useful 2% - a classic winter spread across the ideal exposure. The standout stat is wind: ideal offshore flow occurs 51% of the time, the highest of any month. ESE is the dominant offshore breeze at 15.4%, with SE at 10.1% and E at 8.1%, cleaning the wave faces while the Atlantic throws energy at the coast. This is the classic NAO-driven winter month: when the Azores High retreats and lows track south, Sidi R'bat becomes a proper grinding, long-period set-up. Air temps average 14.3°C, rainfall is 1.39 mm/day, and water temperature is 18.2°C. If you can only pick one month to visit, December is it.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi R'bat in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat.