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Conditions at La Bocana in December
December: Holiday-Perfect Surf on the Salvadoran Coast
December locks in the dry season with the strongest and most consistent offshore winds of the year. Ideal conditions check in at 70%, and the NNE flow alone accounts for a massive 31.5% of the wind rose, blowing straight offshore at La Bocana and grooming the beach breaks into glassy, rippable peaks. Swell averages a fun 3ft (1.0m) at 12.2s, with SSW (63%) and S (23%) groundswell keeping the lines organized in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. It's essentially rain-free (0.30mm/day), with air temps of 26.1°C and the ocean at 28.4°C. From the first coffee at the beach shack to the last wave of the day, December is as good as it gets for laid-back, quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at La Bocana in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Bocana 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 Bocana for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Bocana 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 Bocana.