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Conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in December
December: The Trade Winds Return
December marks the abrupt slide back into the dry season. The average swell height recedes to 1.3ft (0.4m), and only 5.4% of waves are in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range. The average period is 10.3s, and while 84.3% of the swell is still SSW, the energy tells the truth: mostly below 1.6ft (0.5m). Wind data show the trades reloading, with NNW at 38.5%, NW at 27.3%, and N/NNE adding another 21%; ideal surfing wind drops to just 5%. Air temperature averages 26.6°C, precipitation falls to 3.47 mm/day, and water temperatures cool to 28.0°C. There are occasional clean mornings with a NW offshore, but the combination of shrinking swell and strengthening wind makes December a classic 'show up early or don't show up' month.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas.