Conditions at Honky's in December
December: Holiday Season, Low Expectations
December locks Honky's back into the northeast monsoon pattern. ENE swell is again the boss at 41.4 percent, E adds another 23.0 percent, and the favorable S/SSW/SW/WSW sector shrinks to just over 11 percent. Average wave height is around 3ft (1.0m) and the period drops to 6.9s, producing short-period windswell that lines up poorly on the reef. Winds blow mostly from ENE (27.5 percent) and NE (18.7 percent), keeping the ideal wind percentage at 37. Water temp is 28.6°C, air temps average 27.3°C, and rain totals 5.37 mm/day. There may be tinsel on the beach, but don't expect many gifts in the line-up.
Average Spot conditions at Honky's in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Honky's 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 Honky's for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Honky's 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 Honky's.