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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in December
December: Summer Officially Arrives
December mirrors November in the frustrating category. Average swell is 1.0m (3.3ft), average period 7.5s and ideal wind only 14%. The swell rose is loaded with easterly energy: E (28.4%), ENE (20.0%), ESE (18.7%), NE (11.8%) and NNE (8.7%) combine for near-constant surf. But the NNE, NNW, N and NE winds combine for over 38% of the wind rose, and the SE/SSE sea breeze pattern adds more choppy surface texture.
With air and water both around 24.0 C (75 F) and 4.42 mm/day of rainfall, the atmosphere is warm and unstable. Summer cyclones are the wildcard, occasionally throwing long-period E or NE swells that align with a south-westerly change. Those days are rare, but they remind you what Burleigh Heads can do even in the low season.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads.