Conditions at Chatarra in November
November: The North Swell Door Cracks Open
November signals the turnaround at Chatarra. The average surf height nudges up to 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), periods hold at 6.0s, and the directional mix tilts back toward E (46.0%) and ENE (8.4%). It is still mostly ESE-driven at 37.5%, but the increase in ENE is a promising sign for an NNE-facing beach. More importantly, the winter storm tracks in the North Atlantic are starting to reach south, which means the chance of true N/NNW groundswell is no longer zero.
The wind field remains imperfect - ideal offshore wind is only 26%, and E/ENE winds combine for over 52% of observations. Still, the approach of cold fronts brings more opportunities for the wind to clock into the S/SW quadrant. When that happens, Chatarra can turn the modest trade swell into clean, lined-up 3ft (0.9m) waves. Water is still warm at 28.4°C, air is 26.4°C, and rainfall is 5.15mm/day. Watch the forecast charts - the windows are getting better.
Average Spot conditions at Chatarra in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chatarra 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 Chatarra for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chatarra 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 Chatarra.