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Bejuco • Statistics for December

Conditions at Bejuco in December

December: Smaller, Cleaner Holiday Surf

December brings a return to classic dry-season conditions at Bejuco. Average swell height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and period is 12.1s, but the quality goes up. The swell direction is almost perfectly aligned, with 95% from the SSW, and the size profile is split between 45.3% small 2-3ft (0.5-1m) surf and 49.3% solid 3-5ft (1-1.5m) surf. Ideal wind improves to 22% as the N to NE offshore trades become more regular, and rainfall drops sharply to 2.82mm/day. Air temperatures average 25.6°C, and the water temperature is 28.1°C. The holiday period brings glassy mornings, long-period SSW pulses, and plenty of user-friendly waves, a proper reward after the stormy wet season.

Average Spot conditions at Bejuco in December

Swell history for December

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for December

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bejuco 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 Bejuco for your next trip in December.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bejuco 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 Bejuco.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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