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Conditions at La Puntilla in December
December: Winter Solstice Delivers Prime Surf
December is the pinnacle of the surf season at La Puntilla. The average swell height reaches around 5.2ft (1.6m), matching the winter peak, and the average period is a robust 9.4s. The swell window is stacked with ENE at 43% and NE at 33%, plus a healthy NNE contribution at 12%. The 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range is exceptionally well represented, and the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) class accounts for over 12% of the total wave energy, so bigger, more powerful sets are a regular feature. Trades still blow E (33%) and ESE (29%), but the shorter days and more active frontal boundary create occasional windows for offshore SSW/SW/WSW/W winds, even though the wind is ideal for surfing only 7% of the time. On a good December day, La Puntilla has the size, period, and direction to rival any spot in the Caribbean. Water temps remain pleasant at 27.2°C, air temps average 25.5°C, and precipitation drops to 1.65 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Puntilla in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla.