Conditions at Tafedna in December
December: Winter Solstice Swell
December delivers some of the best conditions of the entire year. Average swell height is around 7-8ft (2.1-2.4m), period 12.9s and ideal wind 58%. The swell direction table shows the widest westerly spread of any month: NNW 31.3%, NW 23.5%, WNW 10.7%, W 2.2%, and even a few points of WSW-meaning more waves arrive in Tafedna's favorite directional window. Offshore NE/E winds are frequent, and the onshore south/southwest sector is relatively small. Air temp averages 16.6°C, water 17.3°C, and rain is common at 1.42mm/day. If the NAO goes negative, December can line up days of clean, powerful groundswell that make Tafedna one of the best waves in Morocco.
Average Spot conditions at Tafedna in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tafedna 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 Tafedna for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tafedna 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 Tafedna.