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Conditions at The Ranch in December
December: Peak Offshore Consistency and Holiday-Period Perfection
December is the gold standard for surf quality at The Ranch. Average wave heights are a clean 4ft (1.2m) with a long 13.4-second period, and the swell is beautifully spread across SSW (27.5%), SW (41.5%), and WSW (22.4%) - exactly the directions needed to wrap and stand tall on this SSW-facing stretch. The 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range dominates, with occasional 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) pulses from SW and W keeping things interesting.
Wind is at its annual best: ideal conditions run 55 percent of the time, the highest of the year, while the offshore N/NE flow reaches 44 percent. Onshore SSW/SW is at a near minimum. The dry season is in full force with only 0.18mm/day of rain, air temperatures comfortable at 25.2°C, and water still warm at 28.7°C. December consistently delivers that magical recipe of clean offshore mornings, long-period groundswell, and head-high peeling walls - easily the best month to plan a trip to The Ranch.
Average Spot conditions at The Ranch in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Ranch 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 The Ranch for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Ranch 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 The Ranch.