Conditions at Canide Norte in December
December: Peak Season - Long-Period Swell and Festive Offshore Windows
December is the statistical peak of the surf year at Canide Norte. Average swell height is 1.7m (5.6ft) with a 12.3s period, and the direction mix is ideal - WNW (38.5%), W (18.7%), NW (20.7%) and a touch more WSW (5.5%) keep the beach well exposed to the North Atlantic. The period is long enough to deliver serious power, and a substantial portion of waves reach the 1.5-2.5m (4.9-8.2ft) range. What separates December is the wind: ideal offshore flow occurs 48% of the time, the highest of any month. This is when the winter pattern locks in - low pressure passing north or west of Iberia, followed by high pressure building over the continent, producing offshore easterlies just as the swell peaks. Water temps drop to 13.9°C, air temp averages 11.3°C, and precipitation is 4.37mm/day. For quality surf at Canide Norte, this is it.
Average Spot conditions at Canide Norte in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Canide Norte 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 Canide Norte for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Canide Norte 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 Canide Norte.