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Conditions at Playa Mar Verde in December
December: The Pick of the Year
December delivers the best all-round surf conditions at Playa Mar Verde. The average swell is back up to 0.8m (2.6ft) at 6.5s, and the ideal-wind percentage hits an annual high of 59. The swell direction broadens nicely: E (32.6%), ESE (26.8%) and SE (19.0%) all contribute, and there is even a small injection of N and NE swell (about 10% combined) as cold fronts push closer to the tropics. The north-to-northwest wind component is most reliable during December, grooming the south-facing sandbars into clean surfable peaks. Most days will be small fun-sized waves, but the quality is the highest of the year. Water temperature is a comfortable 27.2°C, air is 25.1°C, and rain drops to 0.56 mm/day - a near-perfect setup for a winter surf trip.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Mar Verde in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Mar Verde 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 Mar Verde for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Mar Verde 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 Mar Verde.