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Conditions at Los Patos de Barahona in December
December: The Best of a Fickle Year
December is the best month on the calendar for this spot. Average height rises back to 3ft (1m), period firms up to 6.6s, and the swell direction mixes more from the east -- E now accounts for 35 percent while ESE is 59 percent. That adds a little more push to the wave faces. Winds are still trade-dominated with ENE at 48 percent, NE 21 percent, and E 20 percent, so clean surface conditions depend on the 5 percent of time when the wind turns W/NW. Air temperatures are 24.2°C, water drops to 27.5°C, and precipitation is relatively low at 1.02mm/day. When everything lines up, Los Patos can deliver surprisingly fun, rippable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) peaky beach breaks. It is never a reliable high-performance spot, but December is your best window.
Average Spot conditions at Los Patos de Barahona in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Patos de Barahona 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 Los Patos de Barahona for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Patos de Barahona 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 Los Patos de Barahona.