Conditions at Playa Honda in December
December: Winter Solstice Swell
December is all about winter power. Average heights are back up to 5ft (1.6m) with a solid 12.4s period, tying the seasonal peak for long-period energy. The waverose is dominated by NNW (25%), NNE (22%), NW (12%) and N (12%), but there is also a slight increase in west and west-southwest energy as Atlantic storms track farther south. For the south-facing beach, these long-period swells are the ones that light up Playa Honda; the north swells remain shadowed but can still wrap with enough period. The wind picture is winter-like, with NE (22%), NNE (17%), ENE (11%) and NNW (5%) the main players, and ideal offshore flow at 20%. Water temps cool to 20.1°C, air temps average 18.9°C, and rain is at its most likely at 0.65 mm/day. If a deep depression stalls to the southwest, the resulting south-southwest groundswell can make December the best month of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Honda in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Honda 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 Playa Honda.