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Conditions at Ipanema in November
November: Building Summer Showers and Shorter-Period Surf
November is a transition month caught between the last winter swells and the approaching summer regime. Average height holds at 1.3m (4ft), but the average wave period falls to 9.8s, which shifts the surf back toward punchy, average-period waves. S (24.3 percent) and SSE (25.3 percent) are still the leading swell directions, and SSW adds 3.1 percent, so the south-facing beach still sees plenty of rideable energy. But the E/ENE trade wind background is strong, with E and ENE around 35 percent of the wind distribution, and ideal offshore winds only 44 percent of the time. Rain also becomes a bigger factor as the spring wet season ramps up: precipitation jumps to 6.72 mm/day, with air temperatures at 23.3°C and water temperature at 20.7°C. November can still deliver, especially on the backside of a late-season cold front, but consistency takes a step backward.
Average Spot conditions at Ipanema in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ipanema 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 Ipanema for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ipanema 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 Ipanema.