Conditions at Chickens in December
December: Full Circle to East-Northeast Windswell
December closes the year inside the full northeast monsoon pattern. The swell rose is dominated by ENE at 41.4% and E at 23.0%, with ESE adding another 8.6%; true SE/S/SSE/SSW swell drops to around 11% of the energy. Average height is 1.0m (3.3ft), but the period falls back to 6.9s, so the waves are shorter-period, easterly windswell rather than organised groundswell. The wrong approach angle and short period make it difficult for Chickens to shine.
The wind is ideal 42% of the time, largely thanks to breaks in the trades when NNW and NW flow develop. Still, the dominant ENE/NE regime is more cross-shore than offshore, and most sessions are bouncy, sectiony and small. Air temps are 27.3°C, water 28.6°C, and rain is moderate at 5.37mm/day. It's a scenic, tropical time of year, but for wave quality December is the doorway back to the low season.
Average Spot conditions at Chickens in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chickens 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 Chickens for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chickens 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 Chickens.