Conditions at Kuta in December
December: Wet Season Arrives with Westerly Winds
December is the wet season's opening act and a low-to-moderate swell month at Kuta. Average height is 5ft (1.5m) with the shortest period of the recent groundswell cycle at 12.7s. Swell directions are split between SSW (55%) and SW (41%), with a touch of WSW, giving Kuta consistent exposure but generally less power than the dry-season months.
Winds become westerly again: W holds 20%, WSW 17%, WNW 11% and SW 10%, while ideal N/NE offshore winds appear 22% of the time. Rain becomes a daily factor with 7.70 mm/day, and the warm 29.5°C water combines with 27.6°C air for classic tropical storm-surf conditions. There are still clean, glassy sessions between tropical squalls, but December asks for patience.
Average Spot conditions at Kuta in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kuta 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 Kuta for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kuta 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 Kuta.