Conditions at Punta del Confital in December
December: The Winter Benchmark
December is where the statistics line up for winter. Average period is 12.3s and average height is 6ft (1.8m), tying January as the most powerful month of the dataset. It also shows the highest share of true west/south-west energy of the year - SSW-SW-WSW-W totals 2.8%, with NW adding 11.7% and WNW 3.3%. When a deep low sits west of the islands and the NAO dips negative, the resulting W/SW groundswell can produce exceptional waves on this stretch. The catch is the wind: ideal wind drops to 41%, the worst of the winter months, and onshore W/SW flow totals about 11%, particularly as storm fronts pass. Water temp cools to 20.7°C, air averages 19.0°C, and December is the wettest month at 0.87 mm/day. Stay ready - the set waves are there, but you have to be patient through the front.
Average Spot conditions at Punta del Confital in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital.