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Conditions at Taapuna in December
December: Taapuna's Best Month of the Year
December brings the full package together for Taapuna. Average swell height is 1.7m (5.5ft), period is a powerful 12.6s, and the direction rose is the most balanced of the year. The preferred SW/WSW/W/WNW sector totals around 25 percent, with the adjacent NW/NNW quadrant adding another 14 percent, giving the west-facing reef a steady diet of well-angled energy. The wind regime is kind too: E, ENE and ESE winds total about 53 percent of all observations, ideal surfing wind reaches 38 percent, and the offshore flow keeps the lines clean. With water temperature at 28.1°C, air temps between 23-29°C and wet-season rainfall of 7.5mm/day, December offers warm, tropical, firing conditions and the most consistent chance for classic Taapuna waves.
Average Spot conditions at Taapuna in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taapuna 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 Taapuna for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taapuna 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 Taapuna.