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Conditions at El Chinchorro in December
December: Peak Season In Full Swing
December is the crown jewel of the El Chinchorro calendar. Ideal surf wind peaks at 76%, the highest reading all year, and NNW wind dominates at 42.7%, with a deep 26.8% in the 10-20kph bracket. Average wave height is 1.1m (3.6ft) at 6.2s, but the directional mix is the most surfable of the year: ESE 31.2%, E 29.4%, ENE 21.3%, NE 10.6%. The increased ENE/NE energy, combined with a strong offshore NNW wind, creates arguably the cleanest and most consistently shaped waves the spot sees all year. The SW/SSW/WSW window is effectively absent at 0.1%, so this is still a trade-wind windswell setup, but it is a well-groomed one. Air temperature is pleasant at 25.1°C, water temperature is 27.4°C, and rainfall drops to 1.22 mm/day. For a traveler chasing fun, offshore, tropical surf - this is the month to book.
Average Spot conditions at El Chinchorro in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro.