Guajataca • Statistics for November

November: The Pre-Winter North Swell Window Reopens

November is where the seasonal pendulum swings back toward winter at Guajataca. N, NNE, NE and NNW swells combine for roughly 6.6% of the spectrum - still modest, but much better than the summer months - and the average period increases to 6.5s. Average height remains 0.7m, with the majority of surf in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, though the first true 3-5ft (1-1.5m) pulses of the season become possible when early North Atlantic low-pressure systems lock in. ESE swell still dominates at 56.8%, so the trade-wind background is always present, but the mix is healthier than in late summer. Wind quality is mixed: ENE and E account for over 67% of observations, while ideal offshore wind sits at only 14%. The shift in swell direction matters more than the stats, as frequent autumn cold fronts bring what winter-lovers have been waiting for. Water temperature cools to 28.4°C, air temperatures average 26.4°C (22.9-31.6°C), and rain averages 4.85 mm/day.