Conditions at Santa Marinella in November
November: The Most Consistent Surf Month of the Year
November is statistically the most reliable surf month at Santa Marinella. Average swell height climbs back to 3ft (0.9m) and the average period reaches 5.2s, the joint highest of the year. The swell direction spectrum is well balanced, with SSE at 14.5%, SW at 12.8%, S at 11.7%, WSW at 11.2%, SSW at 8.1% and SE at 7.6%. This is significant because the favourable SSE, S, SSW and SE directions produce the broadest distribution of usable wave heights. SSE shows 3.1% in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class, 1.7% in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) class and 0.9% in the 2-2.5m (6-8ft) class, while S shows 2.3%, 1.1% and 0.5% across those same ranges. These are real surfable pulses for the Mediterranean. Wind conditions are a mixed bag, with NE at 11.4%, SE at 10.1%, NNE at 9.9% and SSE at 8.6%. The ideal offshore wind window is 10%, still low but workable. Water temperature is 18.3C, air averages 14.5C and precipitation is the highest of the year at 3.80 mm/day. November is the month to watch the synoptic charts closely.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Marinella in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella.