Conditions at Aguaadoura in December
December: Peak Season, Peak Cleanliness
December delivers the best combination of size and clean wind at Aguaadoura. Average swell height is a chunky 8.5ft (2.6m), period is a long 12.3s, and ideal wind reaches 52%, the highest of the year. The swell direction balance is ideal: NW 17.3%, WNW 16.1%, W 7.0%, NNW 6.3% and WSW 3.5%, all feeding the west-facing stretch, while the offshore ENE-E-ESE-SE wind window is strongly represented in the wind rose, especially with E at 13.6% and ESE at 8.6%. That combination sets up long-period groundswell with clean faces, classic Portuguese winter surf. Rain is frequent at 4.7mm/day and air temps are cold at 10.6°C, but the water is still a relatively manageable 13.7°C. December is a month to circle on the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Aguaadoura in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura.