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Conditions at Playa Cambutal in December
December: The Magic Window - Clean Offshore Winds and Holiday Surf
December is the best month of the year at Playa Cambutal, at least for overall surf quality. The average swell height drops a bit to 1.1m (3.6ft) and the period sits at 12.1s, but the trade wind machine is firing again. Ideal wind conditions jump to 71%, the highest of the year, with N, NNE, NE and NNW winds combining for over 57% of the wind distribution. That offshore, land-based flow turns the abundant SSW and SW groundswell - a combined 84.9% of all swell - into clean, rippable, lined-up waves. The most common size is 1-1.5m (3-5ft), with a healthy 17.7% of SSW energy in the smaller 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range, so it is less intimidating but still fun and responsive.
Rainfall drops to 4.21mm/day, air temps hold at 26.9°C, and water temp is 27.9°C. December offers the best balance of surface smoothness, surf size and warm tropical conditions - a fitting way to close the year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cambutal in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal.