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Conditions at Isla Uvita in November
November: The Turnaround - Cleanest Winds of the Year
November is when Isla Uvita starts to wake up properly. Average height is still a moderate 3.3ft (1.0m), but the mix shifts toward NE swell at 45%, ENE at 36%, and NNE at 15%, giving the surf a more north-leaning, often better-shaped character. Periods average 7.4s, so it is not grinding groundswell, but the punchy trade/frontal hybrid waves can be super fun when the banks are right.
The bigger story is wind: November scores the highest ideal-wind percentage of any month at 45%. The wind rose shows WNW, NW, and NNW directions becoming more prominent, and the offshore WSW-W sector also gets involved more often. That means cleaner surfaces and better wave quality despite the modest size. Expect 9.14 mm/day of rain, air temps around 24.3°C, and water temps at 28.5°C - rainy, but the surf is finally turning back on.
Average Spot conditions at Isla Uvita in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Isla Uvita during November. 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 Isla Uvita for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Isla Uvita for November. 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 Isla Uvita.