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Conditions at Playa Guanico in December
December: Peak Offshore Season and Clean Trades
December is arguably the most consistent month for clean, user-friendly surf. The average swell height drops to 3.6ft (1.1m) with a long period of 12.1 seconds, and SSW remains the primary swell (68 percent) with SW at 17 percent. What makes December special is the wind: ideal conditions occur 74 percent of the time, the highest all year. N, NNE, and NNW winds dominate, and the rainy season is winding down-precipitation drops to 4.21mm/day. Air temperatures are 26.9°C, water temperature 27.8°C. Small but glassy, rippable waves make this the perfect month for logging high-quality sessions without having to fight the elements.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guanico in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico.