Conditions at Costa Navarino in November
November: The Engine Turns Over
November is when Costa Navarino's surf engine really turns over. The average swell height jumps to 3ft (0.9m), the average period reaches 6.1s, and ideal offshore wind blows 32% of the time. The directional spectrum tilts hard into the favorable southwest quadrant: WSW leads with 15.6%, followed by SW at 10%, W at 9.7% and SSW at 9.1%, giving a combined 44% from the ideal window. There is also more size in the water, with a much healthier distribution of 3-6ft (1-2m) waves from the SSW/SW/WSW directions than in the preceding months.
This is the first month where the synoptic-scale pattern of winter - Atlantic lows redeveloping in the Mediterranean, cold fronts sweeping across the Ionian - begins to pay dividends. The wind is more mixed, but the E/NE offshore corridors are reliable enough to line up some clean sessions, especially when a prefrontal easterly flow greases the surface. Air temperatures fall to 15.6°C, water is still a comfortable 20.9°C, and precipitation ramps up to 3.52 mm/day. The wetter pattern is a good sign; the swell will keep coming.
Average Spot conditions at Costa Navarino in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Costa Navarino 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 Costa Navarino for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Costa Navarino 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 Costa Navarino.