Conditions at Desert Point in December
December: Monsoon Return and Onshore Chaos
December marks the return of the low season. Average swell height holds at 5ft (1.5m) and period drops to 12.7s, and the swell direction becomes a split between SSW (55 percent) and SW (41 percent), with more WSW energy than any previous month. There are still plenty of 3-7ft (1-2m) waves, but the character of the swell is less organized than the dry season peak.
The wind regime flips back to onshore. WSW (22 percent) and W (17 percent) are the dominant winds, with SW (13 percent) and WNW (4 percent) adding to the problem. Ideal offshore wind from the ESE/SE/SSE quadrant only occurs 34 percent of the time. December is wet - 8.9 mm/day on average - and the humid air sits at 27.2°C while water temperature remains warm at 29.4°C. Surfing is still possible during wind shifts, but this is the beginning of the seasonal struggle.
Average Spot conditions at Desert Point in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Desert Point 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 Desert Point for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Desert Point 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 Desert Point.