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Conditions at Acapulco in November
November: The Dry-Season Reset Button
November brings a marked shift back toward high-quality, manageable surf. Average wave height drops slightly to 3-4ft (1.1m) and the average period remains a long 13.3s. The swell direction is extremely concentrated in the SSW (89.4%), with S and SW adding 6.0% and 4.5%. The wave heights become a little more evenly spread between the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range (36.9%) and the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range (49.6%), while the 1.5-2m class falls to under 3%. This is ideal surf for cruising, carving and logging on a south-facing point.
Ideal wind jumps back to 56%, making November one of the most reliable months for clean conditions. W and WNW winds still dominate the rose, but the N/NNW offshore flow is well established and the dry season is underway. Precipitation drops to just 0.79mm/day, air temperature averages 25.0°C, and water temperature is still very warm at 29.7°C. If you want the Goldilocks combination of enough swell, long period, and clean offshore wind, November is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at Acapulco in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Acapulco 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 Acapulco for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Acapulco 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 Acapulco.