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Conditions at Manzanillo in November
November: Holding Pattern Before Winter
November is a shoulder month with a split personality. The south swell machine is still running, with SSW at 21.0 percent and SW at 16.8 percent, but the trade-wind swell is crawling back, as ENE reaches 15.0 percent and NE 6.5 percent. Average period drops to 11.5 seconds, so it is less consistently long-period, but when a fresh southwest groundswell lines up there is quality to be found. Swell heights cluster in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range across most directions, with SSW at 14.0 percent and SW at 11.2 percent. Wind becomes more trade-dominated once again: ENE 57.4 percent and NE 25.1 percent, which limits ideal offshore windows to 17 percent. Rain totals ease to 3.28 mm/day, air temperature is 27.3°C and water temp drops to 27.4°C. It is more of a pick-your-window month, but those windows can still be really fun.
Average Spot conditions at Manzanillo in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo.