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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in November
November: Trades Return and the Lineup Cleans Up
November marks the shift back to premium conditions. Swell height eases to 4ft (1.3m), period remains a respectable 12.5s, and while SSW still dominates at 64.7 percent, the SW component at 18.4 percent and WSW at 2.7 percent keep some west in the mix. The ideal window totals 23.2 percent, and 79 percent of all waves arrive in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, consistent, rippable, and not overwhelming.
More importantly, the trade winds return in force. NE jumps to 31.2 percent, ENE to 18.3 percent, E to 7.1 percent, and ESE to 5.1 percent, lifting ideal wind time to 75 percent. Rain drops to 4.06mm/day, air is 26.5C, and water is 27.7C. November is a sneaky-good month: the ocean is still sorting out the south swell, but the surface conditions are clean enough to make the most of every wave.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes.