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Conditions at Playa El Rey in December
December: The Dry Season Settles Over Playa El Rey
December cranks the cycle back around. The average swell is smaller at 3ft (1m) with a 12.1s period, but the quality factor improves. Swell direction remains excellent - 88.3% from SSW and 11.0% from SW, with the majority of waves in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Rain drops to 2.82 mm/day, signalling the return of the dry season. Water temp is 28.1°C and air temp averages 25.6°C. The wind field is still dominated by SW/WSW/SSW breezes, but the frequency of N/NNE/NE/NNW offshore flow increases, giving a clean morning window about 20% of the time. Those early sessions are gold: the south swell lines wrap in with long period, the water is warm, and the beach is gloriously uncrowded. December is the start of the best window for reliable, clean surf.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey.