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Conditions at Playa Santa Teresa in December
December: Peak Season Arrives
December is statistically the best month for wind at Playa Santa Teresa, with ideal conditions 61% of the time. The N to ENE flow is consistently present, while onshore winds are the least frequent of the year. Swell averages 1.1m (3-4ft) at 12.5s, coming almost entirely from SSW at 84.8% and SW at 12.0%. Rain is low at 2.16mm/day and water temps hold at 28.2°C. This is the quintessential Santa Teresa season: warm, clean, tropical, and utterly fun - with occasional pulses of 1.5m+ SSW groundswell to keep things interesting.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Santa Teresa in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa.