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Conditions at Tombstones in December
December: The Summer Lull Sets In
December brings the low season to Tombstones. Average height is 4.6ft (1.4m), period drops to 11.1s, and ideal wind bottoms out at 9% - the lowest of the year. Swell direction remains locked in the SSW (51.1%) and SW (44.1%) quadrant, but the short period and weaker storm activity mean less energy reaching the coast. S and SSW winds dominate (31.9% and 36.8%), often at moderate to fresh speeds that chop up the surface. Water warms to 24.0°C, air averages 27.9°C, and rain is 0.41mm/day. Unless a tropical cyclone or uncommon NW swell event appears, this is boardshorts and small-wave territory.
Average Spot conditions at Tombstones in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tombstones 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 Tombstones for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tombstones 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 Tombstones.