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Conditions at Destroyers in December
December: Peak Season Arrives
December delivers the full winter recipe. The average swell is 5ft (1.6m), matching January for the annual high, and the average period is 9.4s. The wave rose is led by ENE at 42.9% and NE at 32.5%, with NNE at 12.3%, N at 2.1% and NNW at 1.3%. That adds up to about 48% of the wave energy from the preferred northern window, and because the NE/NNE swells are regular, the consistency at Destroyers is excellent. Most days break in the 3-6.5ft (1-2m) range, and every few weeks a long-period pulse makes the break pump.
The trade winds are still present - E (30.2%) and ESE (28.6%) dominate - but the ideal-wind percentage is 33%, and winter cold fronts dipping through the Atlantic can bring crisp southwest winds and glassy mornings. Air temperature is 25.5°C, water temperature is 27.2°C, and precipitation is 1.65 mm/day. December is a month to plan your trip around if you want the most reliable surf on the Dominican north coast.
Average Spot conditions at Destroyers in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Destroyers 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 Destroyers for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Destroyers 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 Destroyers.