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Conditions at The Pass in December
December: The Summer Lottery
December rounds out the year with summer in full swing. The average 4.9ft (1.5m) of swell is reasonably generous, but the period remains marginal at 8.3s, and the wind is fundamentally hostile: NNW (15.6%) and NNE (13.8%) blow onshore across this north-northeast-facing beach for a combined 29.4% of the time, with only 12% of all wind classed as truly ideal.
The swell directions fracture across the east quadrant - E (17.5%), ESE (17.2%), SE (15.6%), ENE (14.3%) - with NE (11.6%) still present. An active cyclone season in the Coral Sea can turn December into a tropical gem in the blink of an eye; otherwise, expect warm 23.3°C (74°F) water, sticky 30.8°C (88°F) air, and average 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) peaks that need dawn patrol to be rideable. It's not the worst month on the calendar, but far from the best.
Average Spot conditions at The Pass in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Pass 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 The Pass for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Pass 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 The Pass.