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Conditions at Playa Junquillal in November
November: Trades Return, Size Fades
November marks the beginning of the dry-season rebound. The wind regime shifts decisively back to offshore NE/ENE flow, with NE at 31% and ENE at 18%, and ideal wind conditions jump to 75%. Rain reduces to 4.06mm/day, air temperature averages 26.5°C, and water temperature falls to 27.7°C. The line-up turns noticeably cleaner, but the surf also becomes smaller and slightly less consistent in period. Average wave period drops to 12.5s and average swell height to 1.3m (4ft).
Swell direction is still quite favourable, with SSW at 64.7% and SW at 18.4% remaining dominant, plus secondary WSW and W energy. The majority of waves fall in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, making November a great month for user-friendly, rippable surf. The big Southern Ocean groundswells are winding down, but the long-period energy still holds enough push to keep the west-southwest-oriented banks interested. November is the classic clean transition month: less power, more polished conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Junquillal in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal.