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Conditions at Playa Teta in December
December: Offshore Wind Dominance and a Return to Mixed Swell
December marks the full return of the dry-season trade-wind regime. NNW wind blows 73% of the time, with N and NW adding another 16%, giving Playa Teta the highest percentage of offshore wind of the year at 74% ideal surfing conditions. The swell rose becomes a genuine split: northern N/NNE/NNW swells make up 38%, while the better S/SSW/SW/WSW window still holds about 48%. Heights nudge up slightly to an average of 2-3ft (0.7m), but the average period drops back to 8.9s, reflecting shorter-period trade-wind swell. In practice this means clean, glassy mornings with an inconsistent mix of small SSW groundswell and northern windswell running through the lineup. It is a beautiful month to be in the water, but still not a consistent big-wave month. Water temp is 28.2°C, air temps average 25.8°C, and rainfall drops to 3.45mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Teta in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Teta 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 Playa Teta for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Teta 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 Playa Teta.