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Conditions at Playa Grande in December
December: Peak Season Delivers
December is peak season at Playa Grande. Average heights reach 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m), the period is a solid 9.4s, and the full winter swell spectrum is on the table. ENE leads with 42.7 percent, but NE (26.9 percent), NNE (11.0 percent), N (2.1 percent) and NNW (1.7 percent) combine for a strong northern component - exactly what this beach needs for proper shape and power. A significant percentage of the month sits in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) range, especially from ENE and NE. The wind is the major challenge: E/ESE trades blow hard, and ideal south flow only happens 31 percent of the time. But the December cold-front passages can flip conditions to glassy south wind and produce some of the best, most consistent surf of the year. Water temperature is 27.2°C, air 25.2°C, and the holiday swell trains tend to deliver.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Grande in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Grande 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 Grande for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Grande 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 Grande.