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Conditions at New Pier in December
December: Mid-Summer Onshore Grind
December closes the year with the lowest average period of the year at 8.7s and only 27% ideal wind. The swell height is still 1.6m (5ft), thanks to a persistent SSE (20.2%), E (18.6%), SE (16.7%) and ESE (14.5%) source, but the short periods keep it flatter and fickler on the sandbars.
NE (18.8%) and ENE (14.7%) are the primary winds, blowing directly onshore into the east-northeast shoreline. SSW (15.3%) and S (11.9%) are common but not the offshore breezes that New Pier really needs. Clean, glassy surf is mostly confined to dawn, before the summer seabreeze sets in.
Air temp averages 23.3°C, water warms to 24.1°C, and 3.69mm/day of rainfall makes the air heavy and humid. It's the classic off-season - but there are still fun waves when the wind plays nice.
Average Spot conditions at New Pier in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at New Pier 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 New Pier for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at New Pier 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 New Pier.