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Conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in November
November: The Most Balanced Month of the Transition
November is where potential starts to outweigh averages. The average swell height remains modest at 3ft (0.9m) and the period is short at 7.2s, but the swell direction finally tilts toward the spot's ideal window: NE drops to 47.6%, NNE rises to 29.7%, N accounts for 6.1% and NNW for 11.1%. That means close to half of the wave energy is approaching within the N/NNE/NNW envelope that Playa Maria Chiquita actually faces.
Wind remains workable, with 17% ideal offshore S/SW flow and lighter overall trades than the deep winter months. When a fresh NNE-to-N groundswell coincides with a south wind morning, November can serve up clean, head-high waves on a beach that is often too wind-blown or too small. Rain is still abundant at 8.62mm/day, water temperature is 28.9°C and air temperatures stay warm. It is an inconsistent but high-ceiling month.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita.