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Conditions at Baked Beans in December
December: Summer Beckons With Clean, Rippable Surf
December starts the true summer pattern at Baked Beans. Average swell decreases to 2.0m (6.6ft), period to 10.7s, which is at the bottom of the yearly cycle, and ideal wind reaches 29%, tied for the best of the year. SSW still leads the swell spectrum at 29.1%, with SW at 18.1% and S at 14.6%, so there is still a fair amount of 1.5-2.5m surf; it just arrives with less period and less punch than winter. The wind picture is more reliable for quality: WSW at 15.6%, SW at 12.6% and SSW at 6.7% provide common offshore directions, while the E/ENE trade winds are frequent but often lighter in the morning. Air temperature averages 20.8°C, water warms to 19.6°C, and precipitation is 1.24 mm/day. December is summer at its best for Baked Beans: smaller and cleaner, perfect for groveling on a longboard or sharpening turns when the south swell pulses through.
Average Spot conditions at Baked Beans in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans.