Conditions at Ponta do Paul in December
December: Prime-Time Surf and Classic Atlantic Cold
December delivers the full winter experience. Average swell height is 8ft (2.4m), period is 12.6s, and the growth in W/WSW/SW content is the most noticeable of the year: W reaches 2.0%, WSW 0.9% and SW 0.3%, which is small but meaningful for a spot so dependent on westerly angles. NNW at 19.9% and NW at 14.5% remain the primary producers, so the swell window is best when that fetch shifts even a little further south and west.
Ideal wind is 42%. NE at 14.8%, NNE at 11.7% and a stronger E/ENE presence combine for plenty of offshore sessions, though stronger post-frontal northwesterly winds can also blow. Air temperature cools to 18.6°C, water to 19.9°C, and rain averages 1.52mm/day. A solid 4/3mm or 5/4mm wetsuit and you are set for some of the best waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta do Paul in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta do Paul 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 Ponta do Paul for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta do Paul 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 Ponta do Paul.