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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in November
November: Last Good Pulses Before the Winter Lull
November is a transition out of the peak, but Zicatela still sees plenty of rideable SSW groundswell. Average height backs off to around 4ft (1.3m), period remains long at 13.1 seconds, and ideal wind is 35%. SSW still leads the rose at 55.2%, with S at 24.9% and SW at 5.2%, but the overall height distribution is more modest - most energy sits in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) and 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) classes. The wind regime becomes cleaner on average, with NNW at 20.1% and NW at 15.8% dominating, leaving fewer strong westerly blows. This makes November a decent pick for longer-period waves with less summer crowd intensity. Water temp drops to 28.9°C, air temp is 21.9°C, and rainfall falls back to dry-season levels at 0.56 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Zicatela.