Conditions at Tiger Stripes in December
December: Clean and Green
December sees the northeast monsoon firmly established, and Tiger Stripes is back in business. Ideal winds reach 57%, with N/NNW/NW/WNW directions providing the offshore grooming the SSE-facing reef needs. Average swell drops to 3.9ft (1.2m) at 9.4s, but the trade-wind consistency more than makes up for the smaller size. Swell from ESE/SE/SSE/S totals around 74%, with most waves in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and a scattering of larger 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) sets from the SSW. It is clean, tropical, warm-water surfing - ideal for logging long rides on a longboard or groveling on a high-performance shortboard as the new year begins. Water temp is 28.7°C, air temp 27.2°C, and rain is 5.63mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Tiger Stripes in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tiger Stripes 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 Tiger Stripes for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tiger Stripes 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 Tiger Stripes.