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Conditions at Gibara in December
December: Prime Time Arrives
December is the start of Gibara's prime window. Average swell height is 1.2m (4ft), average period is 6.3s, and ideal wind sits at 6%. The energy mix is excellent for an east-facing spot: ENE at 37.5%, E at 34.8%, NE at 13.1% and NNW at 4.0%, giving a nice mix of direct east swell and occasional north pulses. There are significant percentages in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) bands, so when conditions align, Gibara can produce real waves. The wind is still mostly from E (33.0%) and ENE (30.7%), but cold fronts become more frequent, and the SW-W offshore windows that follow them are the golden hours. Water temperature is 26.5°C, air temperature is 25.0°C and rainfall is low at 1.02 mm/day. December offers the best combination of swell, period and occasional offshore wind all year.
Average Spot conditions at Gibara in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gibara 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 Gibara for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gibara 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 Gibara.