Conditions at Bondi in November
November: Pre-Summer Mix and Shorter Windows
November is a classic shoulder month. The average period slides down to 8.3s and the average height is 5-6ft (1.6m), while the direction mix becomes more east-based. ENE jumps to 14.9 percent, E adds 12.7 percent, and SSE still leads at 18.3 percent, with SE at 14.3 percent. The loss of pure S swell and the shorter periods mean the waves lose some of the winter punch. Wind reliability fades quickly: offshore N/NW quadrant flow drops to 16 percent, onshore S/SSE/SE winds rise to 34 percent, and the ideal-wind window falls to 29 percent. Water temp is back up to 20.2°C, air temps average 19.6°C, and rainfall sits at 2.8mm/day. Early sessions on the SSE swell can still be clean, but the afternoon seabreeze and northerly windswell become increasingly dominant as summer approaches.
Average Spot conditions at Bondi in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bondi 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 Bondi for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bondi 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 Bondi.