Offshore StaysSurf Santa Teresa in December
Surfing Santa Teresa in December: outside the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 28°C, 2.7 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
27°C
Sea temperature
28°C
Rain
2.7 mm/day
Wind
9 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.1 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.3 m (4 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 28°C in December, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Santa Teresa in December
Offshore of Santa Teresa, waves in December average 1.1 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 10th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.3 m (4 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the SSW.
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 Santa Teresa's surf season
Santa Teresa's main surf season runs March–October. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Santa Teresa?
- December is outside Santa Teresa's main surf season (March–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Santa Teresa in December?
- About 28°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Santa Teresa in December?
- Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 2.7 mm of rain per day and average winds of 9 km/h.