Conditions at Paunch in December
December: Peak Season, Maximum Clean Consistency
December marks the true return of peak season. Average swell height is 4.3ft (1.3m), the period is back up to 8.1s, and the North Atlantic high is once again driving solid NE trade swell (83.3%). The height distribution is excellent: 46.1% of waves are in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 18.7% are 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and another 2.6% push into the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) range. Ideal offshore winds are at the annual high of 97%, with WNW (43.0%), NW (25.8%) and W (17.3%) combining for a near-constant grooming breeze. Rainfall drops to 5.69 mm/day as the dry season re-establishes, air temps average 24.5°C and water temperature cools slightly to 27.9°C. This is the month where all the elements line up: size, consistency, and clean offshore conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Paunch in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Paunch 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 Paunch for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Paunch 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 Paunch.