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Conditions at Playa El Toro in December
December: Trade Winds Return
December marks the return of the winter pattern at Playa El Toro. Ideal offshore wind drops to 29%, and N/NNE/NNW trades regain control with roughly 81% of the wind rose. The swell direction is much more mixed than summer: SSW still leads at 38.0%, SW adds 14.9%, but NNW (13.1%), NNE (7.1%), N (5.4%) and NW (7.2%) all contribute, making the surf variable in angle and quality. The average period falls to 10.3s, so the long-period power of summer is lost. Most waves are in the 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) range, with about 50% in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) class and 46% in the 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) class. The preferred NE/ENE/E/ESE swell is still uncommon; when a good NNE or N pulse lines up, it can be fun, but clean offshore windows are precious. Water is 28.2°C, air 26.6°C, and rainfall drops to 4.82 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Toro in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro.