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Conditions at Playa Ostional in November
November: The Trade-Wind Return
November is a sweet spot as the rainy season starts to ease and the northeast trades return. Ideal wind jumps to 61%, with NNE (13.0%) and NE (21.9%) rebuilding, plus a nice ENE component. The southern-hemi swell machine is still running: SSW 64.7% and SW 18.4% keep the optimal direction share near 87%, while average height settles at 4ft (1.3m) and period at a respectable 12.5s. Rain eases to 4.06mm/day, air temp averages 26.5°C and water temp is 27.8°C. The combination of remaining long-period SSW/SW groundswell and clean offshore trades makes November one of the best quality-to-size ratios of the year. Expect glassy, lined-up waves with plenty of push.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Ostional in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Ostional 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 Ostional for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Ostional 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 Ostional.