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Conditions at Playa Grande in November
November: The Sweet Spot
November is the best all-round month at Playa Grande. Average swell height climbs back to 1.1m (3.5ft) with a 7.3s period, and the direction mix is the healthiest of the year: NE drops to 68.4%, while NNE jumps to 15.1%, N to 3.8%, and NNW to 6.4%. That means more waves actually arrive from the angles this beach wants. The wind field is still variable enough to deliver offshore opportunities 16% of the time, and the light NE/NNE flows are much less aggressive than in the dry season. With 1-1.5m energy in 29.2% of the readings and a solid chunk of 1.5-2m waves at 13.4%, there are clean 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) waves to be found. Rain totals 8.27mm/day, air sits at 26.7C, and water temperature is a balmy 28.8C. If you can catch a day with S/SW wind and fresh NNE/NNW swell, November can fire.
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.