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Conditions at Playa Escondida in December
December: Dry-Season Reset
December delivers a return to the mellow, clean surf that makes Playa Escondida so user-friendly. The average swell is down to 1.0m (3.3ft), the period is 12.3s, and SSW still provides 95% of the energy. The distribution splits almost evenly between 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m), with only a trace of overhead swell.
Wind quality ticks back up to 43% ideal, with NNW and SSW/SW winds sharing the rose and speeds remaining light. The dry season lowers rainfall to 2.82mm/day, air temperature averages 25.6°C, and water temperature is 28.1°C. Expect clean, punchy waves on the west-facing corners, especially around dawn and dusk.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Escondida in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida.