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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in December
December: Smaller Winter Swell and Clean Cold-Season Windows
December is the low end of the yearly swell cycle, but it is far from flat. Average height dips to around 3.5ft (1.1m), while period remains a fun 13.0 seconds. The swell direction is broader: SSW at 42.9%, S at 20.9%, SW at 9.6%, plus meaningful ESE/SE/SSE background at 5.0%, 5.0% and 8.4%. This mixed direction means Zicatela will have rideable waves, but not the grinding, hollow barrels of summer. Ideal wind reaches 31%, with NNW at 18.9% and NW at 17.3% keeping many winter mornings clean. Water temperature is 27.8°C, air temp is 21.5°C, and precipitation is minimal at 0.11 mm/day. The takeaway: December is a smaller, more manageable Zicatela unless a rogue long-period SSW swell lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela.