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Conditions at Pacifico in December
December: Big Winter Swell, Rough Conditions
December ushers in the true arrival of the Northeast Monsoon, and Pacifico's good surf season comes to an abrupt halt. The average swell height jumps to 1.6m with a long 10.0s period, delivering plenty of raw energy. But the direction is all wrong: NE (60.1%) and ENE (24.8%) dominate the swell rose, while western-quadrant swell is virtually absent. The wind data seals the deal-ENE (28.4%), NE (19.4%), E (16.5%), and ESE (8.8%) make ideal wind time a pitiful 4%. This means strong, onshore-blown, wind-chopped conditions for the majority of the month. The occasional cold-front-driven NW wind or a rogue typhoon can briefly improve the surf, but those are rare. Precipitation climbs to 14.84 mm/day, air temps remain tropical at 27.7°C, and water temperature is 28.4°C. December is for the storm chasers who can handle big, raw, messy Pacific energy; for the average surfer, it's time to look elsewhere or wait for the next summer's magic.
Average Spot conditions at Pacifico in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacifico 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 Pacifico for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacifico 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 Pacifico.