Conditions at Rincao in November
November: Unsettled Shoulder with Building Trade Winds
November sees average wave heights ease to 5ft (1.5m) and period to 8.8 seconds, while the swell direction shifts back toward E/ESE/SE/SSE. E and ESE dominate at 23 percent and 20 percent respectively, with ENE at 16 percent, producing consistent trade-swell lines. The southern component weakens, so the surf loses some of the heavy, groundswell feel of the winter months.
Wind is the bigger story: ideal offshore flow is only 22 percent, while NE/ENE trades blow 20.6 percent and 18.7 percent of the time respectively, and E to SSE onshore flow adds another 25 percent. Warm air (20.9°C) and rising water temps (20.2°C) increase sea-breeze instability. November is a transition month - still surfable, but the percentage of clean, ridable days drops.
Average Spot conditions at Rincao in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rincao 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 Rincao for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rincao 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 Rincao.