Conditions at Malik's in December
December: Offshore Trade Winds Return for Clean, Punchy Surf
December ushers in the northeast monsoon in earnest. The wind is ideal 43 percent of the time, with NE (16.5%) and ENE (14.8%) winds dominating and onshore SW-W wind percentages shrinking. The swell, though, is the shortest-period of the year, averaging 1.1m (3.5ft) in height with an 8.9s period, placing it in the punchy windswell range. Directionally, the wave rose is much more spread out: ENE (5.0%), E (9.1%), ESE (10.3%), SE (10.2%), S (14.2%), SSW (11.9%), SW (11.5%) and WSW (12.3%) all have a share, so Malik's receives a mix of trade-wind windswell from the east and occasional W/SW groundswell wrapping through the atoll. The payoff is a clean, contest-like playing surface where small, rippable waves roll through consistently. Air temperature is 27.3°C, water temperature is 28.6°C, and rain at 6.08 mm/day means showers are still possible as the dry season locks in.
Average Spot conditions at Malik's in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Malik's 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 Malik's for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Malik's 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 Malik's.