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Conditions at North Beach in December
December: Festive Season Chop
December rounds out the year with the least consistent period of the year at 8.7s and ideal wind at just 26%. The swell direction is broadly favourable - E (18.6%), SSE (20.2%), SE (16.7%) and ESE (14.5%) - and ENE contributes another 11.7%, so there is usually something to surf. But the summer NE/ENE wind machine dominates the wind rose with 18.8% and 14.7% respectively, creating classic onshore wind-slap and short-period chop. True offshore SW/WSW/W/WNW flow totals only 8.6%, meaning the cleanest windows are rare and often early. Water temp is 24.1°C, air temps average 23.3°C, and rainfall is 3.69mm/day. Small wave riders and longboarders will still find fun, but expect crowded, sometimes sloppy holiday surfing.
Average Spot conditions at North Beach in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Beach 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 North Beach for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Beach 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 North Beach.