Conditions at Encuentro in December
December: Winter Peak at Encuentro
December is the heart of the surf season at Encuentro. The averages are nearly identical to January: 1.6m (5ft) swell, 9.4s period, and a direction mix that is almost perfectly aligned with the beach. ENE leads at 43%, NE follows at 33%, and NNE adds 12%, putting 90% of the swell in the optimal N-NNE-NE-ENE window. This is the month when the North Atlantic storm track really fires, sending wave trains across the western Atlantic toward the DR. The E-ESE trade winds are still present, but the bigger, longer-period groundswell holds together much better than summer windswell. Ideal wind is only 19%, so search for morning glass-offs and low-light sessions. Water temp is 27.2°C, air temp averages 25.5°C, and precipitation is a dry 1.65 mm/day. December is the most reliable month for genuine, quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Encuentro in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Encuentro 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 Encuentro for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Encuentro 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 Encuentro.