Offshore StaysSurf Arugam Bay in December
Surfing Arugam Bay in December: outside the main surf season, air around 26°C, sea around 28°C, 8.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
26°C
Sea temperature
28°C
Rain
8.3 mm/day
Wind
13 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.2 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.5 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
8 s
Main swell direction
From ENE (68°)
What to wear: with the sea around 28°C in December, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Arugam Bay in December
Offshore of Arugam Bay, waves in December average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.2 m — the 7th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.5 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the ENE.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
December in the context of Arugam Bay's surf season
Arugam Bay's main surf season runs May–September. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Arugam Bay?
- December is outside Arugam Bay's main surf season (May–September), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Arugam Bay in December?
- About 28°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Arugam Bay in December?
- Air temperature averages 26°C, with about 8.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 13 km/h.