Conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in December
December: Winter Solid, Thick and Heavy
December reaches full winter intensity at Playa A Frouxeira. Average swell height pushes 10.2ft (3.1m) with a period of 12.4s, producing powerful, heavy groundswell that unloads on the exposed sand. The directions are perfectly aligned: NW (9.3%), WNW (8.5%) and NNW (6.3%) are the primary swell sources, with W (6.1%) adding plenty of size. The wind is also at its best, with SSW (14.1%), S (10.9%) and SW (9.8%) combining to deliver offshore flow around 34% of the time - the highest of the year. The cost is weather: cold and wet, with air temps around 9.7°C, precipitation at 4.37mm/day, and water temps down to 14.0°C. But for surfers, the equation is simple. Big swell, offshore wind, and a cold Atlantic - that's when Frouxeira truly fires.
Average Spot conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira.