Conditions at Lagido in December
December: Winter Solstice Power
December delivers one last push of winter swell energy before year's end. Average swell height is a solid 8.9ft (2.7m), average period is 12.8s, and the swell rose shows a broad distribution from WNW (13.2 percent), NW (18.6 percent) and NNW (10.4 percent), plus a notable W component. The longer-period WNW and NW groundswell fits Lagido's swell window well.
The wind pattern is more varied in December, with continental easterly and southeasterly winds frequent, though the key offshore S/SW options are still there about 26 percent of the time. When a strong winter low parks itself in the Atlantic, Lagido can fire with heavy, long-period sets. Water temp is 15.0C, air averages 13.0C, and rainfall is substantial at 2.93 mm/day. If the wind aligns, December may offer the most powerful surf of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Lagido in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagido 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 Lagido for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagido 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 Lagido.