Offshore StaysSurf Florianópolis in December
Surfing Florianópolis in December: outside the main surf season, air around 23°C, sea around 24°C, 4.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
23°C
Sea temperature
24°C
Rain
4.9 mm/day
Wind
16 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.2 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.7 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
8 s
Main swell direction
From E (90°)
What to wear: with the sea around 24°C in December, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Florianópolis in December
Offshore of Florianópolis, waves in December average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 10th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.7 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the E.
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 Florianópolis's surf season
Florianópolis's main surf season runs March–October. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Florianópolis?
- December is outside Florianópolis's main surf season (March–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Florianópolis in December?
- About 24°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Florianópolis in December?
- Air temperature averages 23°C, with about 4.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 16 km/h.