Conditions at Los Locos in November
November: Winter's Full Fury-Big Swell And Stormy Windows
November locks in the winter program. Average wave heights build to around 6ft (1.9m), period stretches to 11.9s, and the Atlantic storm track is fully active. The swell windows are excellent: NW delivers 40.9%, WNW 17.1% and NNW 12.8%, with significant sections of 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m energy. This is proper, powerful surf-heavy, loud and thick when the period peaks.
Wind is ideal 48% of the time, but November is also the wettest month of the year at 4.45 mm/day. Fronts roll through quickly, bringing alternating S/SW offshore flow and raw W/WNW onshore wind. The trick is positioning between systems: after a front passes and the pressure gradient relaxes, light SW winds can groom leftover NW swell into crisp, lined-up waves. Water temp falls to 15.7°C, air temperatures to 12.6°C, and the effort level rises. For the dedicated surfer, November offers some of the most demanding and rewarding sessions of the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Los Locos in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Locos 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 Los Locos for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Locos 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 Los Locos.