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Conditions at Playa Grande in November
November: Winter Swell Builds Fast
November is where the winter season officially kicks in. Average surf jumps to 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and the period sits at 9.3s. The swell distribution is much healthier for a north-facing spot: NE (33.0 percent), NNE (14.1 percent), N (1.9 percent) and NNW (0.4 percent) mean the north-east half of the compass is firing. ENE still contributes 37.2 percent, so total energy is high, with a solid share of waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) range. The trade-off is wind: ideal offshore flow drops back to 38 percent and E/ESE trades strengthen. Still, this is prime time, especially after cold fronts push through and the wind drops out. Water temperature is 28.2°C, air 26.3°C, and November is the wettest month on average with 3.01 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Grande in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande.