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Conditions at Venice Beach in December
December: Best Wind Probabilities of the Year
December brings the best overall combination of swell and wind at Venice Beach. The average swell height is 2.6ft (0.8m) with a long 12.4s period. Direction breakdown is winter-perfect: W 53.6%, WSW 29.5%, SW 10.4%, and SSW 2.5%. The size profile still favors 2-3ft (0.5-1m) at roughly 67%, with 14% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 4% in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range.
The standout stat is wind. Ideal conditions reach 55%, the best of the year. NNE winds supply 20.2%, N adds 11.2%, and NNW 15.1%, creating frequent offshore-to-clean conditions. Onshore flow is only about 18%. With air temps around 13.3°C, precipitation at 2.30mm/day, and water temp at 14.4°C, December is a prime month for proper winter surf-especially the morning after a cold front passes.
Average Spot conditions at Venice Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Venice 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 Venice Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Venice 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 Venice Beach.