Conditions at El Barco in November
November: North Swell Season Re-Ignites
November is when El Barco starts to feel serious again. Average swell height jumps to 1.6m (5.2ft), periods sit at 9.3s, and the swell rose rotates noticeably into the north. NNE is now 14.1% of the wave distribution, NE 33.0%, and ENE 37.2%, with N at 1.9% and NNW at 0.4%. It is still not a pure north-northwest winter menu, but the average pulse is stronger and more organized than anything since spring, and the first true N/NW groundswells of the season are possible.
Wind quality is decent at 52% ideal, with E/ESE trades still present at 25.4% and 24.5% but less aggressive than summer. Frontal systems moving across the western Atlantic bring shifting winds, and when the backs of those fronts push through, El Barco gets glassy offshore conditions with thumping mid-period waves. Air temperatures cool to 26.3°C, water is 28.2°C, and November is the wettest month on average at 3.01mm/day, so plan for showers. The season is officially back.
Average Spot conditions at El Barco in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Barco 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 El Barco for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Barco 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 El Barco.