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Conditions at Warner Beach in December
December: High Summer, Short Periods, Warm Water
December is the heart of the summer surf season, which in statistical terms is the low-quality window for Warner Beach. The average wave height remains 5ft (1.6m), but the average wave period is the shortest of the year at 8.7s. The swell direction is dominated by SSE 20%, E 19%, SE 17%, S 16%, ESE 15% and ENE 12%. A lot of this is locally generated windswell from the E/SE trade-wind belt and passing coastal lows rather than organised groundswell.
Offshore conditions are rare: ideal wind registers just 21%, while NE/ENE trades and SSE/S/SSW winds dominate. The summer sea breeze and thunderstorms regularly put a fresh bump on the surface. Water temperature warms to 23.8°C, air temps average 20.8°C, and rainfall is the highest of the year at 7.26mm/day. For the holiday surfer, there are still plenty of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves, but the best plan is to chase a dawn glass-off and embrace the warm-water summer slop.
Average Spot conditions at Warner Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Warner Beach 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 Warner Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Warner Beach 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 Warner Beach.