Conditions at Perkins in December
December: Winter Officially Arrives
Winter locks in, and Perkins stays solid. Average height remains around 3ft (0.9m) with 8.6s periods, and the dominant swell directions are ENE (24.2%), E (23.4%), NE (15.3%) and NNE (9.4%). The wind pattern becomes more northerly, with NNW (13.1%) and WNW (5.9%) contributing plenty of post-frontal flow; ideal offshore conditions jump to 15%, some of the best odds of the year. Water temps fall to 22.3°C, air temps to 19.1°C, and precipitation stays modest at 2.09mm/day. The Christmas period can deliver: when the jet stream lines up and a strong Atlantic low passes by, Perkins can see 6ft+ (1.8m+) ENE groundswell with clean offshore winds. This is the winter payoff.
Average Spot conditions at Perkins in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Perkins 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 Perkins for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Perkins 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 Perkins.