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Conditions at Satellite Beach in December
December: Winter Consistency and Holiday Swell
December closes the year with dependable winter surf. Average swell height is 3ft (0.9m), period is 8.6s, and the ideal-wind statistic rises to 15%, tied for the second-best of the year. ENE and E remain the primary swell directions, while NE and NNW energy add variety; favorable NE/ENE/E/ESE directions total around 71%. Wave heights are still mostly in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) range, but the frequency of 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) sets from NE and ENE is higher than in the summer months. Northwest and north-northwest winds blow about 21% of the time, many of them following cold fronts, and when the wind swings into W/WNW the beach cleans right up. With water temperature at 72F (22.3C) and milder air temps around 66F (19.1C), the winter surf season is in full swing.
Average Spot conditions at Satellite Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach.