Need help picking surf destination for December

Morocco is expensive to get to and can get huge, there might be some user friendly waves, I hear locals are weird and VERY possessive, like princes who think they own waves and sheete, just what Ive heard, no facts to back this up
Philippines is expensive to get to, don't know about the details for the waves, I would like to go myself somday
puerto rico is filled with aggressive body boarders , I scored and had a great time, but personally would never return, some people swear by it, if you haven't been, maybe check it out
Nicaragua will be windy and smallish in December, but might be what you are looking for

Personally, I would love to return to southern Spain, topless beaches (not so much in December), great beachies, a few points and nightlife for even the most hardcore partier

then again, I am assuming you dont want to go big but just have fun
Cadiz in Andulucia Spain is a great 3000 year old phonetician trading (now a boisterous town) outpost and El Palmar 45 min south GOES OFF, like a warmer more consistent OBX

Also, Lisboa Portugal has THE GOODS, but might be more than you are looking for, word class waves and a 6 story nightclub. its balls out

 

Playa Madera gets very crowded. Yes, it's close to SJDS & that's why it gets crowded. There are other spots in Nica but you'll sacrifice the nightlife because they're a bit off the beaten path. Nightlife in SJDS is pretty lame, btw.

If you catch a good swell at Playa Grande in the DR or even at Encuentro, that's the combo platter surfing & nightlife - - perhaps the wildest nightlife in the Caribbean. Si papi, si....

 

PR is all about shoulder high intermediate surf, if that's what you're looking for.
Its not particularly dangerous, dirty or problematic unless you leave something valuable in plain sight while your out surfing.

Barbados is a good December destination that has more easy options to get out of the onshore trades than some of the other Islands, like DR

 

Playa Grande was cool last time I went to Costa Rica. Stayed at Playa Grande Inn(but that was a few years ago,dnt know how much has changed if at all). Not alot to do in Grande at night aside from Kikes. Didnt have any problems. Nica, is rad. But you might have to sacrifice alittle night life/tourist amenities for the shot at decent surf. You could always book a room for the first night or 2 somewhere and get the feel for the layout and whats available. Often once you get there you can find nice places to stay for pretty cheap. Spend as much as you can to get to where you want to go. Its a vacation! Max the budget out. .... But keep in mind, if you are going with the intent to surf, even at height of swell season, you still might get skunked on surf.

 

You could always split your time up between places. A week or so in one place and a week or so somewhere else. The Costa/Nica combo would be easy to do.

 

PR is nice n friendly and cheap as ya want. Two weeks n counting.

 

Remember, for Panama its Carib side only in December.

The Pacific side of Panama gets very little swell in the December-January time of year.

 

Hey if you want any morocco surfing info, PM me. I lived there for two years. I'm not actually a huge fan of surf maroc. You can do better on your own with a car in my opinion.

 

Cádiz is a sick place. I went there a few years back before I was surfing and it's a classic small Spanish port town. Down to earth and way laid back. You better know some Español there and the dialect is much different than most any we've heard or learn here in the states. Flew into Jerez. Some awesome beaches in PDSM and they're sans tops.

 

That being said, I'd bag the DR: surf isn't that great there, and the trade winds kill it all too often.

Also might want to bag Barbados unless you know it will be firing when you're there. Yes, the island usually has swell somewhere but it can go small-to-flat for extended periods of time. And everything on Barbados, except the fish sandwiches at Oistins, is pricey.

 

Note if you go to Peru you will be surfing the spots lobitos and north since you will be in north swell season. This means warm water and sunny weather / no wet tie but less consistent. Mancora is a great party town lots of hot ties and some of this northern spots get insane on a huge nw swell ..... Cabo blanco,. Peru is awesome and cheap once you get there. PR is great but can be crowded and flat as heck.....but still awesome . IMO nic a is great but not for nightlife besides sjds. Dr has great partying but can be very flat. Bocas in panama is awesome for partying and that's prime swell season so go there !!!!!

 

Virgina Beach.

 

well, for general info about surfing Morocco, you can check this blog: http://surfinginmorocco.blogspot.com

 

Someplace where the MERS is raging. Lineup will be empty. Just don't breathe that much. Or eat or drink.

 

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None of this, Oh I don't talk to people who don't have profile pics B.S. either.

 

Atlantic side only that time of year.

High season. Should have some epic days. Pick a sheltered spot if you don't want to drive or travel for surf.

Should have solid tradeswell your whole visit. This sounds right for what you want. You're off Typhoon season, so it won't be nuts, just consistent CH-HH surf. Also check other Asian islands this time of year--Japan, etc...

Just go to Mundaka (Spain), dude. Cheap hotels just down the street from the break. No nightlife, but you can ride the Basque rail to party and surf spots around San Sebastian. It will blow up a couple of days for sure in December, but you should have awesome groomed manageable surf between Atlantic storms. Hope you're goofy.