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Conditions at Boca Barranca in November
November: A Glimmer of Transition
November sees the beginning of the dry-season transition. The average period eases to 13.2s, the average height remains at 0.3m (1ft), and the swell direction is still an SSW-heavy 76.9%, with S (8.9%) and SW (7.9%) behind it. The favourable W/WNW/NW/WSW sector is 1.5%, and 0.5-1m energy is essentially absent (0.1% from NE, 0.1% from SSW).
The wind pattern starts to shift back toward the trade regime: NNE (9.8%), NE (9.2%), and S (13.9%) share the rose, while favourable offshore directions (ENE/E/ESE/SE) total 22.2%. Bad onshore westerlies drop to 8.8%, but ideal wind is still 0%. Rain eases to 3.54 mm/day, air temps sit near 25.9°C, and water temp is 28.0°C. The ocean is still mostly flat, but the seasonal clock is turning and December's drier, more stable pattern is just around the corner.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Barranca in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca.