Conditions at Conil de la Frontera in December
December: Long-Period Winter Pulses
December delivers another peak of winter surf. Average swell height is 1.4m (4.5-5ft), period is 11.0s, and the percentage of overhead waves expands; over-2.5m swells make their strongest showing of the year in the WSW/W/WNW sectors. WNW dominates at 40.8%, W at 16.4%, and WSW at 4.8%, giving Conil a wide window of usable swell. The wind is ideal 34% of the time, with E/ENE offshore flow and NNW/NW clearing winds providing plenty of clean windows. Water temp drops to 16.7°C, air temp to 13.8°C, and precipitation peaks at 3.20 mm/day. December is a cracker month: expect powerful, long-period lines and some serious sessions as the North Atlantic storms line up for winter.
Average Spot conditions at Conil de la Frontera in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Conil de la Frontera 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 Conil de la Frontera for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Conil de la Frontera 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 Conil de la Frontera.