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Conditions at Salt Creek Beach in December
December: Prime Time at Salt Creek
December is the pinnacle of the surf calendar at Salt Creek. The average swell height is 2.6ft (0.8m) and the average period is 12.3s, but the distribution shows a strong showing of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) waves, especially from the W (9.3% and 2.1%). Directionally, the ocean is firing from W (43%), WSW (33%) and SW (16%) - all optimal for the west-southwest exposure.
Best of all, ideal offshore wind peaks at 54%, with NE (18%), NNE (9%), ENE (9%) and E (5%) combining to groom the waves into clean, hollow lines. Winter storms bring cooler air (13.1°C) and more rain (1.70 mm/day), and water temps drop to 15.4°C. For the best combination of swell direction, period and offshore wind, December takes the crown.
Average Spot conditions at Salt Creek Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Beach.