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Conditions at Caridad in December
December: Big Winter Swell, Poor Prospects
December is the heart of the northeast monsoon, and Caridad sees some serious swell. Average height reaches 1.6m (5.2ft) with a 10.0s period, and the waverose is dominated by NE (60.1%) and ENE (24.8%). There's a real mix of 1-1.5m (3.3-5ft) and 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves, plus some 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) stragglers. However, ideal wind plummets to 4% of the time. The windrose is overwhelmingly onshore: ENE (28.4%), NE (19.4%), and E (16.5%) make it a messy, choppy grind. Water temp cools to 28.4°C, air is 27.7°C, and precipitation is the highest of the year at 14.84 mm/day. If you only care about wave size, December looks epic on paper; but in practice, you'll need a late-season typhoon or a rogue cold front to swing the wind offshore and make Caridad truly shine.
Average Spot conditions at Caridad in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Caridad 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 Caridad for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Caridad 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 Caridad.