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Conditions at La Saladita in December
December: Winter Swell Begins and Offshore Winds Return
December rounds out the year with a return to a winter pattern. Average swell height is 4ft (1.2m) and the average period is 13.4s. The direction distribution is the most balanced since the start of the rainy season: SW (41.5%), SSW (27.5%), WSW (22.4%), and W (7.1%). The height distribution is concentrated in the 1-1.5m bucket (SW 30.4%, SSW 18.6%, WSW 16.5%) plus a meaningful 0.5-1m bucket (SW 10.1%), so days are often fun-sized and rippable, with occasional W pulses boosting energy to 1.5-2m.
Winds are cooperative. Ideal offshore flow is at 39%, led by NNE (11.8%), NE (6.6%), and N (6.8%). The west/onshore total is around 33%, so clean winter mornings are common. Air temperatures are mild-average 25.2°C-with water still warm at 28.7°C and dry conditions (0.18 mm/day). December is a great time to escape winter elsewhere and score soft, long, classic La Saladita lines.
Average Spot conditions at La Saladita in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Saladita 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 La Saladita for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Saladita 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 La Saladita.