Conditions at Praia das Bicas in December
December: Deep-Winter Punch
December is a heavyweight month at Praia das Bicas. Average swell height is back up to around 6ft (1.9m) and the average period stretches to 12.6s, very close to January's peak. Swell directions are a healthy mix of WNW (28.3%), NW (26.1%), W (10.8%), WSW (5.0%), and SW (2.6%), giving the spot a broad and powerful western swell exposure. Better yet, the wind pattern becomes friendlier: the east through southeast quadrant is active, with ENE at 9.9%, NE at 7.9%, and E at 7.2%, and ideal wind conditions reach 31% - tied for the year's best. Water temperature falls to 15.5°C, air averages 13.8°C (min 5.3°C, max 19.1°C), and precipitation remains high at 2.67 mm/day. If you want heavy, hollow, long-period Atlantic waves with a shot of offshore glass, December delivers in spades.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Bicas in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas.