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Conditions at Badoc Point in December
December: Big Seasonal Energy, Rare Quality Lines
December posts the largest average swell height of the year at 7ft (2.2m) with an average period of 8.0s. Do not let that fool you. The swell rose is almost entirely NNE (38.0%) and NE (27.4%), with the favorable W/WNW/NW/NNW window totaling barely 1%. The northeast monsoon is at full strength, and most of that heavy, punchy windswell is travelling on a line that misses or runs parallel to Badoc's exposure.
Winds are NE (40.0%) and ENE (31.3%), with ideal wind at 42%. Rain is low at 2.51mm/day, air is cool at 24.2 degrees Celsius, and water is 26.0 degrees Celsius. Surfers who know the spot look for the rare NNW component or a South China Sea cold-surge event that wraps NW swell into the beach. When that happens, December can deliver powerful 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) sets. In an average week, however, it is a lot of water moving the wrong way for quality surfing.
Average Spot conditions at Badoc Point in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Badoc Point 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 Badoc Point for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Badoc Point 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 Badoc Point.