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Conditions at Ciruelo in December
December: Dry-Season Return and Maximum Offshore Reliability
December is the cleanest month at Ciruelo by wind statistics - an excellent 80% ideal-surfing conditions. The trade wind regime is fully reestablished, with NNW supplying 41% of the wind and N/NNE together adding another 34%; offshore flow is the rule rather than the exception. The average wave height dips slightly to 1.0m (3.2ft) and the period shortens to 10.3s, so the power is less dramatic than the 14s southern-swell months, but the surfaces are far more groomed.
In the swell rose, SSW at 38% and SW at 14.9% still provide the best lines, while a decent amount of northern N/NNE/NNW energy mixes in and creates a punchy, variable winter beachbreak. Rain drops to 4.82mm/day and water temperature is still a warm 28.0°C, making December an extremely pleasant, user-friendly month: smaller but consistent, clean and very surfable.
Average Spot conditions at Ciruelo in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ciruelo 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 Ciruelo for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ciruelo 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 Ciruelo.