Offshore StaysSurf Ericeira in December
Surfing Ericeira in December: outside the main surf season, air around 12°C, sea around 16°C, 2.1 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
12°C
Sea temperature
16°C
Rain
2.1 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.9 m (13 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 16°C in December, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Ericeira in December
Offshore of Ericeira, waves in December average 2.4 m (8 ft), above the year-round average of 2.0 m — the 3rd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.9 m (13 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
December in the context of Ericeira's surf season
Ericeira's main surf season runs March–May, September–November. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Ericeira?
- December is outside Ericeira's main surf season (March–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Ericeira in December?
- About 16°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Ericeira in December?
- Air temperature averages 12°C, with about 2.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.