Conditions at Taito in December
December: Winter Groundswell Gets Traction
December marks the true beginning of Taito's prime season. The average swell height holds at 1.2m (4ft), the average period extends to 9.4s, and around 47% of all incoming waves come from the optimal NNE/NE/ENE/E sectors. The biggest, longest-period swells tend to arrive from NE and ENE as the Aleutian Low tightens, and there are enough 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) days to keep shortboarders interested. The wind regime is more balanced than autumn: onshore NNE/NE flow drops to about 27%, while offshore SSW-W flow accounts for roughly 25% and ideal conditions sit at 20%. Cross-shore NNW winds still dominate at 24.5%, but they are not as destructive as the NE gales of October and November. With air temps down to 11.3°C, water temps at 18.6°C, and precipitation the lowest of the year at 2.26 mm/day, December offers some of the best chances for quality, wintry surf sessions before the heart of the monsoon season.
Average Spot conditions at Taito in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taito 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 Taito for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taito 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 Taito.