Conditions at Cronulla in November
November: Summer Seabreeze Returns
November looks like a summer month in the wind statistics. Ideal offshore wind drops to just 17%, while NE winds become the dominant wind direction. The swell distribution shows a clear return to ENE, E and ESE trade swell, with SE and SSE still present but less powerful. Average wave height remains 5ft (1.6m) and the period shortens to 8.3 seconds, which favors punchy beachbreak peaks over long grinding walls.
This is the classic 'dawn patrol only' period at Cronulla. The NE seabreeze builds almost every day and chops up the east-facing banks by late morning. However, if you catch a morning westerly or a pre-frontal north-west drift, the waves can be clean, rippable and fun. Water temp rises to 19.9°C, air averages 19.6°C, and rainfall sits at 2.75 mm/day. It's not the most consistent season, but it still beats flat.
Average Spot conditions at Cronulla in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cronulla 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 Cronulla for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cronulla 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 Cronulla.