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Conditions at Salsa Brava in November
November: Wet, Windy and Coming Alive
November is a raw but promising month at Salsa Brava. The average swell height improves to 3.5ft (1m), while the average period remains modest at 7.4s. More important is the directional mix: NE now leads at 44.5 percent, ENE drops to 35.6 percent, NNE supplies 14.7 percent, and N plus NNW combine for about 4.7 percent. This is a much healthier mix for the reef than the pure ENE onslaught of summer. There are even traces of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) energy from NNE and N, which can set up more lined-up waves.
Wind is the big problem. The ideal-for-surfing window is only 14 percent, while NW dominates at 33.4 percent and NNW adds 21.7 percent. November is also the wettest month at 10.15 mm/day, with air temperatures near 24.8°C and water still warm at 28.5°C. The building swell is real, but you have to work hard to find wind windows between the cold fronts and tropical downpours.
Average Spot conditions at Salsa Brava in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava.