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Conditions at Off-The-Wall in December
December: Peak Winter: Maximum Size and Period
December matches January for the top spot in Off-The-Wall's surf calendar. Average swell heights reach 2.7m (8.9ft) with a 12.4s period, and the swell rose is anchored by NNW (14.1%) and NW (4.1%), with substantial NNE (7.9%), NE (7.1%), and ENE (7.8%) energy in the mix. The winter storm track is in full swing, sending large, long-period groundswells toward the northwest-facing beach. Ideal wind occurs 24% of the time, with E (29.1%) and ESE (8.6%) providing the offshore conditions that keep the faces clean. Air temps are 23.6°C, water 24.8°C, and precipitation climbs to 2.29 mm/day as storms pass through. In December, Off-The-Wall offers the full winter experience: size, power, and the occasional completely glassy, world-class day.
Average Spot conditions at Off-The-Wall in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall.