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Conditions at Parking Lots in December
December: Peak Power and the Ultimate Reward
December is the biggest month of the year at Parking Lots. Average swell height reaches 5.2ft (1.6m) with a solid 10.0s period, and the NE/ENE direction block still supplies most of the background energy. Favorable N/NNE/NNW sources hold at roughly 32 percent, with NNE doing the heavy lifting at 24 percent and NNW adding just enough north angle to make the peak stand up. This is the month when a strong winter storm or a favorable NAO setup can turn the beach into a proper, pumping surf spot.
However, wind remains the biggest variable. Ideal offshore wind frequency drops to 26 percent, the lowest of the year, and the trades are strongest from ENE/NE. The surf is powerful, but it often comes with bump. Patience is key: wait for the wind to clock S/SSW, and December will reward you with the heaviest, most memorable waves of the season. Air temps sit near 26.5°C (79.7°F), water has cooled to 27.3°C (81.1°F), and precipitation is lower at 2.01 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Parking Lots in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parking Lots 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 Parking Lots for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parking Lots 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 Parking Lots.