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Conditions at Playa Las Lajas in November
November: Transition Back to Cleanliness
November is the beginning of the road back to quality. The average swell height eases to 3ft (0.9m) and the period shortens to 11.9s, but the directional mix improves: SSW recovers to 70.2 percent and SW drops to 29.2 percent. 70.3 percent of waves are in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, with a solid 29.2 percent still in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class. Ideal wind edges back up to 51 percent. WSW and W flows remain common, but NNW and NNE pulses become more frequent as the dry season approaches. Rainfall is still heavy at 8.92mm/day, yet the last week or two of November often ushers in the first true offshore trade winds.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Las Lajas in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Las Lajas 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 Las Lajas for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Las Lajas 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 Las Lajas.