Conditions at Pasta Point in December
December: The Wrong Side of the Compass
December marks the full return of the northeast monsoon and the worst swell direction of the year for Pasta Point. ENE (41.4%) and E (23.0%) dominate the spectrum, with ESE (8.6%) and NE (1.8%) adding more cross-shore windswell. There are some 3-5ft (1-1.5m) ENE waves, but they arrive from the wrong angle and wrap poorly into the southeast-facing reef. Average height is 3ft (1.0m) at a short 6.9s period. Winds are dominated by ENE (27.5%) and NE (18.7%) at 10-30kph, leaving ideal wind at 36%. Rain averages 5.37mm/day, water is 28.6°C and air is 27.3°C. The optimal S/SW/WSW quadrant contributes only around 11.5% of the total swell, so December is mostly small, sectiony and frustrating for those chasing Pasta Point at its best.
Average Spot conditions at Pasta Point in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pasta 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 Pasta Point for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pasta 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 Pasta Point.