Conditions at Los Locos in December
December: Peak Season-Big, Long-Period NW Swell And Clean Offshore Wind
December is the pinnacle of winter at Los Locos. Average swell height is 2.0m (6-7ft), average period is 12.5s, and wind is ideal 52% of the time. Swell direction breaks down as NW 35.6%, WNW 19.6% and NNW 12.2%, with WNW gaining a larger share than in other winter months-excellent for this exposed beach. The size distribution shows a healthy amount of 1.5-2.5m surf, and even some sets over 2.5m when the North Atlantic really unloads.
The wind regime in December is favorable: S winds occur 16.7% of the time and SSW another 8.2%, giving frequent offshore or cross-offshore flow with approaching fronts. The W and WNW wind sectors are still present and can spoil the surface, but the ideal-wind percentage is as high as October's. With water at 14.1°C, air at 10.4°C and rain at 3.65 mm/day, it is an all-out winter mission. These are the months locals live for-big, fast, powerful and occasionally epic.
Average Spot conditions at Los Locos in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Locos 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 Los Locos for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Locos 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 Los Locos.