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Conditions at Esterillos in November
November: Transition Month with Lower Wind Quality
As the rainy season starts to relent, November is the lowest month for surf wind quality at Esterillos-only 23% of the time are the winds ideal. Swell is still very much present, though slightly smaller than the midsummer peak: average height is 4ft (1.2m) with a period of 12.4s. The direction is almost purely SSW (91.6%), with the largest part (70.1%) carrying 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves and a solid 8.4% reaching 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m).
The frustrating part is the wind. SE (12.8%), SSE (11.2%), WSW (10.6%), SW (10.5%), S (9.6%) and W (9.4%) make for a messy, mostly cross-to-onshore regime. The northern offshore quadrant is present but weak, with NW (4.0%) and NNW (2.1%). When a high-pressure system to the north finally pushes a northerly wind down the coast, you can score clean, long-period SSW swell. Otherwise plan for wind-affected, rain-squall surf. Air temps average 25.2°C, rain drops to 6.37mm/day, and water temp cools to 27.8°C.
Average Spot conditions at Esterillos in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Esterillos 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 Esterillos for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Esterillos 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 Esterillos.