Offshore StaysSurf Nazaré in December
Surfing Nazaré in December: in the main surf season, air around 13°C, sea around 15°C, 2.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
13°C
Sea temperature
15°C
Rain
2.4 mm/day
Wind
19 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.6 m (9 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
4.2 m (14 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 15°C in December, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Nazaré in December
Offshore of Nazaré, waves in December average 2.6 m (9 ft), above the year-round average of 2.1 m — the 3rd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 4.2 m (14 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 Nazaré's surf season
Nazaré's main surf season runs September–February. December is inside it.
Other surf towns in season in December
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Nazaré?
- Yes — December falls in Nazaré's main surf season (September–February).
- How warm is the sea in Nazaré in December?
- About 15°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Nazaré in December?
- Air temperature averages 13°C, with about 2.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 19 km/h.