Conditions at Vorupör in November
November: Building Toward Winter Prime Time
November typically locks in the winter pattern. The average swell height climbs to 6ft (1.9m), the average period stretches to 7.2s, and the sea state takes on a deeper, more powerful feel. Swell roses show a broad distribution, with WSW (7.8%), W (7.4%), WNW (9.3%), SW (8.4%) and NW (8.0%) all fighting for dominance. The good news is that the WNW/NW component supplies enough clean-angle waves to keep the spot alive, and the bigger 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bands are well populated across those directions. Wind conditions are increasingly variable, and this is where November can be a jewel: the ESE (7.6%), SE (7.6%), SSE (6.4%) and S (7.5%) directions together amount to nearly 30% of the wind observations - the most favourable offshore balance of any month. Yet ideal surf is still judged at 12%, because the biggest swells often arrive with their own NW/WNW wind field. If you can pick the post-frontal window - after a low exits toward Norway and a high ridges from the continent supplies south/southeast flow - Vorupör can be firing in the 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) range with clean, hollow sandbars. Water temperatures drop to 48.6°F (9.2°C) and air to 7.7°C, so winter rubber time.
Average Spot conditions at Vorupör in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vorupör 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 Vorupör for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vorupör 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 Vorupör.