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Conditions at Los Tubos in December
December: Winter Peak
December closes the year at the statistical winter peak. Average height is 6ft (1.8m), period 6.4s, and the swell distribution is one of the most powerful of the year. NE (35.9%) and ENE (33.8%) split the energy, with NNE 15.6%; N and NNW still provide a modest but meaningful 5.8%. The standout is the amount of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) surf: NE has 16.1% in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) class and 7.8% in the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) class, while ENE has 15.3% and 7.7% respectively. Trade winds blow from E (37.2%) and ENE (29.1%) at mostly 10-20kph; ideal wind frequency is 72%. Air temperature is 25.5°C, water temp has cooled to 27.4°C, and rain is lower at 2.71mm/day. December is a prime time for solid, grinding waves at Los Tubos, especially when a NNW component shows up in the data.
Average Spot conditions at Los Tubos in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Tubos 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 Tubos for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Tubos 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 Tubos.