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Conditions at Panama Viejo in December
December: The Post-Rain Cleanup Crew
December is the first month of the true dry-season lull, but it starts with offshore winds in abundance. NNW winds dominate at 38.5%, with NW at 27.3%, N at 10.1%, and NNE at 11.1% - a dream texture for the southeast-facing beach. The swell, however, fades. Average height drops to 0.4m (1.3ft), and the percentage of 0.5-1m swell shrinks to just 5.3%. Wave period is 10.3s. The water is still warm at 28.0°C, air temperatures sit at 26.6°C, and precipitation falls to 3.47mm/day. The ideal-surf percentage drops to 5%, but any leftover wet-season SSW pulse will find clean, groomed conditions. It is a good month for longboarders and beginners, and a quiet one for everyone else.
Average Spot conditions at Panama Viejo in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Panama Viejo 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 Panama Viejo.