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Best surf spots in December
5626 spots work in December (at least 35% surfable days). Ranked by clean days: groundswell with light or offshore morning wind. Other months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov.
Best countries in December
🇲🇦 Morocco55 spots working · 60% clean on average🇵🇪 Peru81 spots working · 56% clean on average🇸🇻 El Salvador14 spots working · 53% clean on average🇨🇷 Costa Rica55 spots working · 52% clean on average🇪🇨 Ecuador52 spots working · 51% clean on average🇱🇰 Sri Lanka25 spots working · 50% clean on average🇮🇩 Indonesia158 spots working · 48% clean on average🇲🇽 Mexico103 spots working · 46% clean on average🇦🇴 Angola9 spots working · 45% clean on average🇳🇮 Nicaragua26 spots working · 43% clean on average🇸🇳 Senegal18 spots working · 42% clean on average🇵🇹 Portugal212 spots working · 38% clean on average🇬🇭 Ghana15 spots working · 38% clean on average🇫🇯 Fiji11 spots working · 38% clean on average🇨🇻 Cape Verde10 spots working · 37% clean on average
Top 150 spots in December
| # | Spot | Country | Clean | Surfable | Size | Water | Suit | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 2 | Playero de miramar | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 3 | Capaes | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 4 | Paco illescas | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 5 | Montañita | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 6 | Montañita-beachbreak | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 7 | Olon | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 98% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 8 | San Mateo | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 9 | Río Chico | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 10 | Viejamar | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 11 | Ayampe | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 12 | Las Tunas | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 13 | El Tecuan | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 14 | La Rinconada | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 15 | Peña Redonda | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 16 | Baterias | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 17 | El Hueco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 18 | Lobitos | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 19 | Punta Sal | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 20 | Piscinas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 21 | Varadero El Ñuro | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 22 | Punta Mala | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 94% | 100% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 23 | Piqueros | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 94% | 100% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 24 | Hornito | 🇨🇱 Chile | 94% | 100% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 25 | Mancora | 🇵🇪 Peru | 93% | 100% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 26 | Manta - El Escondido | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 92% | 100% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest | Beginner |
| 27 | Los muelles | 🇵🇪 Peru | 92% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 28 | Arroyo seco | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 91% | 100% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 29 | Punta Abreojos | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 91% | 100% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 30 | Serangan | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 90% | 100% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 31 | Nusa dua | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 90% | 100% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 32 | Ewan's Left | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 90% | 100% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 33 | Mushrooms | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 90% | 100% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 34 | Bali Tropic | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 90% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 35 | Paraiso | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 90% | 100% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 36 | Pascuales | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 90% | 100% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 37 | La bellaca | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 90% | 100% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest | Beginner |
| 38 | Rio Nexpa (Nexpa River) | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 90% | 100% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 39 | La Bonfil | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 88% | 100% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 40 | Explosivos | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 41 | Orillazo | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 42 | Caballeros | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 43 | El Paso | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 44 | Kon Tiki | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 45 | La Isla | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 46 | Pico Alto | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 47 | Playa Norte | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 48 | Punta Rocas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 49 | Puntilla | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 50 | Señoritas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 51 | Camotal | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 52 | Asia - Palmas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 53 | Asia del Mar | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 54 | El Loa | 🇨🇱 Chile | 88% | 100% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 55 | Punta Faro | 🇵🇪 Peru | 88% | 100% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 56 | Avenida del mar | 🇨🇱 Chile | 88% | 100% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 57 | Lhoknga | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 88% | 100% | 1.1 m | - | - | Intermediate |
| 58 | Puncher | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 85% | 100% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 59 | El Brazo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 60 | El Buey | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 61 | El Gringo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 62 | El Rancio | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 63 | El Toro viejo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 64 | Las Machas | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 65 | Punta Roquitas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 85% | 100% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 66 | Caleta Vitor | 🇨🇱 Chile | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 67 | Lagundri | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 68 | Kiddies Corner | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 85% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 69 | Anza | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 85% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 70 | Tifnit | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 85% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 71 | Sidi Rbat | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 85% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 72 | Huanchaco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 85% | 100% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 73 | Mirleft | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 85% | 98% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 74 | Nonura | 🇵🇪 Peru | 85% | 100% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 75 | Playa Grande | 🇵🇪 Peru | 84% | 100% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 76 | Pepsi | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 83% | 97% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 77 | L'inter | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 83% | 97% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 78 | La Bobine | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 83% | 97% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 79 | La Pampilla | 🇵🇪 Peru | 83% | 100% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 80 | Las Orishas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 83% | 100% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 81 | Ilo Moquegua - Big sister | 🇵🇪 Peru | 83% | 100% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 82 | Cabo Blanco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 83% | 100% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 83 | Punta San Carlos | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 83% | 100% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 84 | Barra de Navidad | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 82% | 100% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 85 | Ranchito | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 82% | 100% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 86 | Bawa | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 82% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 87 | Crocro | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 88 | 14th Km. | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 89 | Banana Beach | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 90 | Banana Point | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 91 | Devil's rock | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 92 | K12 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 93 | K-181 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 82% | 99% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 94 | Mystery Point | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 95 | Panorama | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 82% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 96 | Cimaja | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 81% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 97 | Sunset | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 81% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 98 | Karang Haji - OceanQueen Hotel | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 81% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 99 | Ouakam | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 81% | 100% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 100 | Petites Mamelles | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 81% | 100% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 101 | Polihale State Park | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 81% | 100% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 102 | La Ticla | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 81% | 100% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 103 | Hinako Islands | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 81% | 100% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 104 | Imessouane, the bay | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 81% | 97% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 105 | La Cathedrale | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 81% | 97% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 106 | Ain Diab Porte 15 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 80% | 97% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 107 | Manresa | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 80% | 99% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 | Intermediate |
| 108 | Seaside | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 80% | 99% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 | Intermediate |
| 109 | Del Monte Beach | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 80% | 99% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 | Intermediate |
| 110 | Hash Point | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 80% | 99% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 111 | Punta Baja | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 80% | 100% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 112 | Karang Naya | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 79% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 113 | Coronado | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 79% | 99% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 114 | Isla de Todos Santos | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 79% | 100% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 115 | La Source | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 79% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 116 | Anchor point | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 79% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 117 | Secret Spot | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 78% | 100% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 118 | Julikai | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 78% | 100% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 119 | Mataveri | 🇨🇱 Chile | 78% | 100% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest | Advanced |
| 120 | Las Conchas | 🇪🇸 Spain | 78% | 100% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 121 | Marina | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 78% | 99% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 | Intermediate |
| 122 | Moss Landing | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 78% | 99% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 | Intermediate |
| 123 | Banana Island | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 77% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 124 | Jenny's right | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 77% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 125 | Playa Linda | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 77% | 100% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 126 | Monica beach | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 77% | 98% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 127 | Little Waimea | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 77% | 99% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 128 | Organos | 🇵🇪 Peru | 77% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 129 | El Nuro | 🇵🇪 Peru | 77% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 130 | The Point | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 77% | 100% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 131 | Belongas | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 76% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 132 | Sawarna | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 76% | 100% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 133 | Donuts | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 76% | 100% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 134 | Point Loma (Ralph's) | 🇺🇸 United States of America | 76% | 100% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 135 | Baja Malibu | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 76% | 100% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 136 | K-38 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 76% | 99% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 137 | Las Gaviotas | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 76% | 99% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 138 | French Baldie Slab | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 76% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 139 | Tamri | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 76% | 98% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 140 | Sidi ifni | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 76% | 98% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Advanced |
| 141 | Burger | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 75% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 142 | Sometimes | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 75% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 143 | Punta blanca | 🇪🇸 Spain | 75% | 100% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 144 | La Caleta de adeje | 🇪🇸 Spain | 75% | 98% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 145 | Safi - Garden (Le Jardin) | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 75% | 99% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 146 | Afulu | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 75% | 100% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 147 | Isla Natividad | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 75% | 100% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 148 | Haapiti | 🇵🇫 French Polynesia | 74% | 100% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 149 | Santa Teresa | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 74% | 100% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 150 | Volcanos | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 74% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
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