Conditions at La Santa Isquierda in December
December: Peak Season and the Best Shot at Offshore Wind
December is the crown jewel at La Santa Isquierda. Average height is 1.6m (5ft) with a 12.4s period, and the combination of winter swell and the best wind statistics of the year, 18% ideal offshore conditions, makes it the most reliable month for quality. The swell is distributed across NNW (24.7%), NNE (22.2%), NW (12.3%) and N (12.1%), plus a useful WNW component (7.0%). More importantly, the S/SW offshore quadrant accounts for nearly 11% of the wind, with SSW (3.4%) and SW (2.6%) joining the occasional S window. Water temp cools to 19.8°C and air averages 18.9°C, while precipitation at 0.65 mm/day reflects the passing Atlantic fronts. If you can score a December morning with N-NW groundswell and a S/SW breeze, La Santa Isquierda will look like a world-class left.
Average Spot conditions at La Santa Isquierda in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Santa Isquierda 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 La Santa Isquierda for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Santa Isquierda 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 La Santa Isquierda.