Conditions at Suicidios in December
December: Winter's Crown Jewel
December is the premier month at Suicidios. The average swell height sits at 2.1m (6.9ft), and the average period reaches 12.6s - long, deep Atlantic energy. Swell direction is a symphony of NNW (31.0%), NW (19.2%), N (8.1%), and strong WNW (8.1%), all within the spot's exposure. A full 40% of the waves are in the 1.5-2.5m range, with abundant overhead to double-overhead sets.
The wind regime offers the best chance of clean conditions all year: ideal offshore wind hits 19%, twice the annual average. While NNE and NE still dominate, the southern states (S, SSW, SW) are more frequent, especially ahead of passing fronts. Air temps are mild at 18.9°C, water 20.2°C, and precipitation peaks at 0.65 mm/day - you will see rain, but that's the engine that drives the surf. If you can only make one trip to Spain's north coast, make it December.
Average Spot conditions at Suicidios in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Suicidios 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 Suicidios for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Suicidios 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 Suicidios.