Conditions at Fishermans Point in December
December: Small, Clean and Quiet
December winds down the year with small surf: the average swell drops to 3ft (0.9m) and the period slips to 10.6s, the shortest of the year. S direction remains dominant at 84.3%, mostly in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) class, with only 14.4% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Ideal wind is 31%, and the SW/WSW flow returns with the dry season, but there are enough light ENE/E/ESE/SE windows to keep the spot clean on the right days. Water temperature is the warmest of the year at 28.7°C and rainfall is low at 0.75 mm/day. Not a month for big-wave hunting, but a nice time for small, clean waves and longboard sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Fishermans Point in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Fishermans Point 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 Fishermans Point for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Fishermans Point 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 Fishermans Point.