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Conditions at Pan Dulce in November
November: Easing Into the Dry Season
November sees the average swell height ease to 1.0m (3-3.5ft) while the period drops to 12.0s - the shortest of the year, yet still in the rideable/punchy category. Ideal wind remains high at 82%, with WNW (18.5%) and W (15.3%) providing plenty of offshore flow. Swell direction is back to being more SSW-dominant (95.2%), with 39.5% of waves in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and a few 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) pulses. The wet season is still active with 8.46mm/day of rain, and water temperature drops to 27.8°C, the coolest of the year. Pan Dulce remains surfable, especially when the morning offshore winds groom the shape, but the decreasing period and size signal that the best surf window is winding down.
Average Spot conditions at Pan Dulce in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce.