Offshore StaysSurf San Juan del Sur in November
Surfing San Juan del Sur in November: outside the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 28°C, 4.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
27°C
Sea temperature
28°C
Rain
4.4 mm/day
Wind
21 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.2 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.4 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From SW (225°)
What to wear: with the sea around 28°C in November, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in San Juan del Sur in November
Offshore of San Juan del Sur, waves in November average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.4 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 seconds from the SW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
November in the context of San Juan del Sur's surf season
San Juan del Sur's main surf season runs March–October. November is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is November a good month to surf San Juan del Sur?
- November is outside San Juan del Sur's main surf season (March–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in San Juan del Sur in November?
- About 28°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in San Juan del Sur in November?
- Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 4.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 21 km/h.