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Conditions at Caballeros in December
December: Summer Eases Into a Fun-Size Groove
December marks the beginning of the low season at Caballeros. Average swell height settles at 1.5m (4.9ft) and the period softens slightly to 12.8s - still solidly in the long-period category. The swell window remains dominated by SSW at 87.7%, with SW at 10.0% and a tiny WSW component. The height distribution flips back toward smaller, more user-friendly surf: around 57% of waves are in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, while the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class still supplies about 38% of the total. There are far fewer 2m-plus bombs than in winter, but the consistency is still there.
Winds are still not ideal. SSW is the dominant direction at 41.8%, SW at 22.8%, and S at 27.3%; the ideal offshore E/NE flow is just 2%. However, the warmer weather - air temp averaging 19.3°C, water temp 17.4°C - makes December a pleasant time to surf the head-high waves that do show. Rain is negligible. Caballeros in December is about fun, rippable long-period swell rather than all-out power.
Average Spot conditions at Caballeros in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Caballeros 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 Caballeros for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Caballeros 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 Caballeros.