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Conditions at Cat Bay in November
November: The Clean-Up Begins
November is when Cat Bay starts to re-enter prime time. Average swell height settles to 1.4m (4.6ft), but the period remains long at 11.6s, and the ideal wind share climbs to 42%. Swell data is again dominated by SW at 52.8% and SSW at 18.8%, with WSW at 9.5%, though there is less heavy windswell than in winter. The size is friendly, with the majority in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range and about 30% of the total swell distribution reaching 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m). Wind conditions make the difference: SW is the most frequent direction at 12.5%, WSW at 11.3%, SSW at 10.8%, and S at 7.9%, while onshore NNW has faded to just 5.3%. Water temperature is on the rise at 15.5°C, and the bay starts to dish out clean, lined-up waves for extended sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Cat Bay in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cat Bay 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 Cat Bay for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cat Bay 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 Cat Bay.