Point Leo • Statistics for December

December: The Onshore Onslaught

December delivers the full summer pattern, and Point Leo is at the mercy of the southerly wind regime. Average swell height is 1.4m (4.6ft), and the period is a short 11.3s, meaning low to mid-period, less powerful surf. Swell direction is overwhelmingly from SW (54.3%) and SSW (17.4%), with WSW (8.7%) and S (4.6%) filling out the spectrum. The 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range dominates, with a scattering of larger waves but little consistency. Offshore wind is at its annual low, with only 12% ideal conditions. The wind rose shows SW (14.3%), SSW (11.6%), WSW (10.0%), ESE (9.1%), S (8.5%), and SSE (7.8%) - almost all onshore or cross-shore directions for a south-facing beach. The daily seabreeze is relentless, often starting mid-morning and blowing straight into the face. Water temp reaches 18.0°C, air temp averages 16.5°C, and precipitation is relatively low at 1.87 mm/day. Unless you score a dawn N/NE wind, December is mostly about small, fun waves and battling the chop. Keep your expectations realistic and enjoy a warm surf.