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Conditions at La Puntilla in November
November: Winter Swell Builds, Quality Returns
November is where La Puntilla re-enters prime time. Average swell height jumps back to around 5ft (1.5m) and the period stretches to 9.3s as the North Atlantic storm track intensifies. The swell direction is a true winter mix: NE at 38% and ENE at 36%, with a strong NNE component at 16%. More importantly, the height distribution gains real power, with solid contributions in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) band and a healthy presence of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) waves. The wind regime is still trade-dominated, with E and ESE together around 57%, but the wind is ideal for surfing 10% of the time and autumn cold fronts begin to deliver more frequent SSW/SW/WSW/W cleanup windows. Water temps are still warm from summer at 28.2°C, air temps drop to 26.4°C, and precipitation is the month's caveat, with 3.13 mm/day the wettest of the year, so plan your sessions around passing showers.
Average Spot conditions at La Puntilla in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla.