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Conditions at South Wall Ballina in November
November: Summer Trade Swell Takes Over
November is the beginning of the summer pattern in earnest. The swell spectrum spreads across ENE (12.1%), E (14.0%), ESE (16.5%), SE (16.7%) and SSE (15.1%), with only 2.6% from the S. Average period falls to 8.2s, the shortest of the year, while average height holds at 5ft (1.5m). Water temperature rises to 22.3°C and rain picks up to 3.35 mm/day as the atmosphere becomes more humid.
Onshore and cross-shore winds are a constant issue. NNE (13.8%), NE (9.0%), SSE (10.6%) and S (8.1%) flow dominate, leaving just 39% ideal wind. The cleanest conditions occur in the early morning under NNW (12.7%) offshore flow before the seabreeze kicks the surface up. This is the month when surfers start searching for protected corners, though South Wall still holds onto the occasional clean east-swell day.
Average Spot conditions at South Wall Ballina in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at South Wall Ballina 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 South Wall Ballina for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at South Wall Ballina 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 South Wall Ballina.