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Conditions at Ventnor Pier in December
December: Cold, Big and Clean
December closes the year with the same northwest flow that makes Ventnor such a reliable winter spot. Average swell height is back up to 4-5ft (1.4m), period 7.1s, and ideal wind is 28%. WNW (15.6%), NW (13.3%) and NNW (11.5%) dominate the wind distribution, giving the coast long stretches of clean, offshore surface conditions. Swell directions are balanced: S (9.5%), SSW (7.4%), E (7.3%), SSE (7.0%), ENE (6.9%), WNW (6.9%) and NW (6.6%) all appear in the mix. The S/SSE/SE window supplies the primary wave energy, while WNW/NW winds groom it. Winter storms and nor'easters are now firing every few days, and with water temperature at 9.3°C and air averaging 4.7°C, it is full-on hooded, booted and gloved surfing for those willing to brave the cold.
Average Spot conditions at Ventnor Pier in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier.