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Conditions at Punta Huanchaco in December
December: Summer on Set, Smaller Lines
December closes the year in the low-surf season. The average swell height falls to 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period drops back to 12.1s, the same as January. SSW swell dominates again at 87.9 percent, with S at 11.8 percent, but 63.3 percent of the total distribution is only 1-1.5m (3-5ft). The 1.5-2m class is still present at 21.1 percent, enough to keep a shortboard honest, but the sustained 2m+ pulses characteristic of winter are almost entirely absent.
Wind quality remains at 23 percent ideal, and the wind rose begins to show a broader SW/WSW component, which is not helpful for a west-facing beach. Water temperature climbs to 19.1°C, air averages 20.9°C, and the desert coast is dry. This is the time for smaller boards, offshore morning sessions, and playful but modest SSW lines wrapping around the point as the annual cycle prepares to ramp up again.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Huanchaco in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco.