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Conditions at Playa Blanca in December
December: Early Summer Long-Period Swell With Very Limited Offshore Flow
December closes the year with a return to the summer regime. The average swell height is 5ft (1.6m), the period is a solid 13.1s, and SW at 59% and WSW at 38% share the energy almost equally. The size is less extreme, with only 10% of waves exceeding 6.5ft (2m), but the long period means Playa Blanca still receives powerful, groomable groundswell.
The wind, however, is as uncooperative as January. Only 1% of the time is ideal, and the prevailing SSW at 26%, SW at 28%, WSW at 19% and W at 13% keep the spot mostly onshore and bumpy. Early summer sunshine, air temps of 18.7°C, water temps of 14.0°C and almost no rain make it beautiful on the beach, but surfers should wait for those rare high-pressure slides from the east to unlock the spot's true potential.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Blanca in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Blanca 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 Playa Blanca for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Blanca 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 Playa Blanca.