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Conditions at Freshwater West in December
December: Winter Solstice Power
December delivers the most consistent heavy surf of the year at Freshwater West. The average swell height ties with January at 7.5ft (2.3m) and the period runs a strong 9.8 seconds, with frequent pulses arriving from the deep North Atlantic. The direction is again ideal: WSW leads the pack at 21.6%, SW adds 9.7%, W contributes 8.7%, and there is also a meaningful WNW component at 3.9%. The challenge is the persistent onshore wind regime. WSW winds blow 11.4%, SW 10.7%, W 9.3% and SSW 8.1%, while ideal offshore flow from the east and northeast quadrant occurs only 16% of the time. When these offshore windows align - often as a strong high builds west of Ireland - Freshwater West turns into a grinding, powerful, cold-water wave. Water temp drops to 10.6°C and air averages 9.0°C, with frequent rain. This is full-on winter surfing: heavy, cold, and unforgettable.
Average Spot conditions at Freshwater West in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Freshwater West 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 Freshwater West for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Freshwater West 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 Freshwater West.