Conditions at Faja dos Cubres in December
December: Full Winter Send
December rounds out the year with the heaviest average surf of the season. The mean height ties January at 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m), and the period is a solid 10.3s. The swell rose is led by W (10.0), WNW (9.3), NW (8.0), NNW (7.5) and WSW (7.8), with a strong S-SSW component in the local wind-sea mix. These are powerful, well-developed seas from the North Atlantic, and the fajã takes the brunt when the direction tilts from north.
The wind distribution is classic winter: SW (10.0), WSW (9.5) and SSW (9.4) dominate, making offshore flow common, but strong speeds mean only 11 percent of the time is truly ideal for surfing. Onshore NNW (6.0) and NW (4.6) are a smaller but persistent issue. With water at 17.3°C, air at 16.2°C and the highest monthly precipitation of the year at 3.75 mm/day, December is raw and powerful-exactly what you want from a north-facing Atlantic surf spot.
Average Spot conditions at Faja dos Cubres in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres.