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Conditions at Barrio in December
December: Maximum Power With an Onshore Price
December offers the biggest, most powerful surf of the year at Barrio. The average swell height hits 5.2ft (1.6m), the period reaches 10.0s, and the NE quadrant is virtually the only source of surf, with NE at 60%, ENE at 25% and NNE at 8%. A large share of observations sit in the 3-6.5ft (1-2m) range, and over 11% push into 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m), giving the beach a serious winter energy level. The trade-off is extreme: ENE and NE winds combine for more than 42% of all wind observations and often blow 20-40kph directly onshore, so the waves can quickly become messy and blown out. Ideal offshore S/SW winds arrive only 7% of the time. When the two align, Barrio is a legitimate heavy, hollow, winter surf spot; most of the time, it is a challenging onshore paddle that rewards the dedicated.
Average Spot conditions at Barrio in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barrio 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 Barrio for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barrio 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 Barrio.