Conditions at Lances Left in December
December: Peak Wet-Season Slop
December is the least reliable month for quality at Lances Left. Average wave height is 3ft (0.9m), but the period has fallen to 10.2s - more local windswell than groundswell. Only 31% of the time is considered ideal for surfing. The swell directions are still westerly (SSW 28%, SW 28%, WSW 26%, W 10%), but heights are mostly 2-3ft (0.5-1m), with just 20% reaching 3-5ft (1-1.5m). Winds are overwhelmingly from the monsoon west/northwest quadrant: NW 22%, WNW 19%, NNW 15%, W 10%. This creates lumpy, cross/onshore conditions. Water stays at 28.9°C, rainfall is 9.9mm/day. Save your energy for the next season; December is a good time to check the charts for late-year upgrades and rare pre-winter SSW swells.
Average Spot conditions at Lances Left in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lances Left 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 Lances Left for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lances Left 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 Lances Left.