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Conditions at Bogan River in December
December: A Cleaned-Up Summer Prelude
December is when Bogan River trades some power for consistency. The average swell drops to 1.5m (5ft) and the average period to 11.7s, but the direction purity is stunning-almost 90% of all wave energy comes from the SW-WNW quadrant, with WSW at 34.2% and SW at 41.7% teaming up to keep the banks well-fed. Most days are in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, and there is still a sprinkling of 5-7ft (1.5-2m) sets.
Wind is a mixed bag: offshore NE/ENE/E flow returns to around 19%, but onshore W/SW winds still blow 44% of the time. The best windows are usually in the morning before the thermal WSW sea breeze kicks in. With water temps back up to 19.1°C, air at 17.9°C and rain at 2.60mm/day, December is a genuinely pleasant month to surf-just bring a grovel board for the smaller days.
Average Spot conditions at Bogan River in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bogan River 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 Bogan River for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bogan River 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 Bogan River.