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Conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in November
November: The Trade-Wind Return
November signals the slow return of dry-season quality. The swell eases slightly to 0.9m (3ft) on a 12.3s period, but the wind picture improves markedly, with ideal surf wind back up to 36%. While WSW and W winds still dominate, the N, NNE and NNW components are strengthening, bringing more offshore windows. Swell is still overwhelmingly SSW at 90.5%, plus 9.4% from SW, and the majority of waves are a fun 2-3ft (0.5-1m), with about 27% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. Rainfall is still high at 9.46mm/day, but air temps are a comfortable 26.5°C and the water is 27.8°C. By late November, the first true trade-wind pulses start showing up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina.