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Conditions at Playa Valor in November
November: The Return of the Trades
November marks the beginning of the recovery. Rainfall drops to 3.54mm/day, water temperature cools to 28.0°C, and offshore wind frequency bounces back to 10.0%. Importantly, NNE wind is starting to reappear at 3.1%, alongside lighter NE/ENE/E flows, giving a hint of the upcoming dry season. Wave periods are still long at 13.2s, and the swell direction is overwhelmingly SSW at 76.9%, with SW 7.9% and S 8.9%. The average height, however, is still just 1ft (0.3m), onshore winds still occupy 32.9% of the distribution, and ideal surf conditions are recorded 0% of the time. The beach remains small and transitioning; by late November, the cleaner trade-wind texture returns even if the size does not.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Valor in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Valor 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 Valor for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Valor 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 Valor.