Conditions at Hornbaek in November
November: Winter's Cold Fingers and Westerly Chaos
November is one of the better months on the Hornbaek calendar, but better still means small and short-period. Average height is 1-2ft (0.5m), period 4.0s, ideal wind 5%. The wave rose is dominated by SW 11.5%, SSW 10.6%, WSW 10.2%, W 8.4%, with NNW 6.6% and NW 3.8%. The wind distribution is very similar, with SSW 9.5%, SW 9.1%, WSW 8.8%, W 7.9% - plenty of cross-shore flow but also some clean southerly windows. As westerly gales intensify, the local seas get bigger and more jumbled; the key is to catch the brief post-frontal lull when winds swing to SSE/S while leftover NW/NNW swell is still in the water. Water temperature drops to 8.3°C and air to 5.3°C, so a hood, gloves and boots are non-negotiable. It is cold, dark and inconsistent, but November still offers better odds than five months of summer flatness.
Average Spot conditions at Hornbaek in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hornbaek 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 Hornbaek for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hornbaek 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 Hornbaek.