Conditions at Pavones in December
December: Small, Clean and Quiet
December delivers the return of the dry season. Average swell height drops to 2.6ft (0.8m), with 85.4% of waves in the 2-3ft (0.6-1.0m) range and a welcome 13% in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) class. The period is 12.7s, so the waves retain enough energy for fun point-break laps. Ideal offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE wind is 26%, and rainfall plummets to 3.6mm/day, making for much more pleasant conditions. Onshore WNW and NW winds still show up, but they are often light in the morning. Water temp sits at 28.3°C. December is a fantastic month for longboarding and small-wave ripping while you wait for the bigger pulses of late winter and spring.
Average Spot conditions at Pavones in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pavones 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 Pavones for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pavones 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 Pavones.