Conditions at Vale Figueiras in December
December: The Peak of Winter Power
December is the crown jewel of the surf season at Vale Figueiras. The average swell height is 2.4m (7-8ft), the average period is a commanding 12.6s, and the wind is ideal 39% of the time, the highest percentage of the entire year. The wave rose is full of optimal energy, led by NW 23.7%, WNW 15.1%, NNW 10.9%, and W 5.2%, while contributions from other directions spread the energy across the west-northwest window. Early winter lows roaring out of Greenland and the mid-Atlantic have plenty of ocean to build world-class groundswell, and the frequent light winds or favorable offshore airflow keeps the surface clean. Air temperatures sit around 14.9°C, water temp at 16.5°C, and precipitation is 2.97 mm/day, so you will be chasing waves between rain squalls. For big, powerful, organized surf, December is as good as it gets.
Average Spot conditions at Vale Figueiras in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras.