Conditions at Storvika in December
December: The Darkest Month, The Same Flat Sea
December is the climatological peak of the North Atlantic storm season, and the Icelandic Low is usually firing low-pressure systems across Europe. At Storvika, however, the seasonal trend fails to produce a single bar on the wave rose: average height 0.0ft (0.0m), average period 0.0s, and ideal surf conditions at 0%. Wind directions remain dominated by SE 20.0%, SSE 15.2%, S 13.1% and SSW 8.9% - another month with more than half the wind blowing offshore.
Air temperature averages -0.3°C (min -13.4°C, max 7.6°C), water temperature is 5.0°C, and precipitation is the highest of the late-year months at 5.68 mm/day. If you can find a N/NW groundswell pulse in the open ocean, December would be the season to chase it. But the local data suggests Storvika will likely remain flat, freezing and frustrating.
Average Spot conditions at Storvika in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Storvika 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 Storvika for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Storvika 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 Storvika.