Conditions at Les Cavaliers in November
November: Storm Track Full Tilt
November is winter's arrival in earnest. Average swell height climbs to 1.6m (5-6ft) with an 11.9-second period, and the dominant WNW (40.9%) and NW (35.9%) swell directions are firing. The height distribution is dense in the 1-2.5m (3-8ft) range, and there's even a notable 0.6% of waves over 2.5m (8ft+), meaning the occasional XL day is on the table. Winds are favorable 44% of the time, as deepening lows near Iceland and the British Isles drag cold fronts across the Atlantic and pump fresh W-NW groundswell into the French coast. The offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE flow occurs about 29% of the time, often in the cold air behind fronts. Precipitation reaches its annual peak at 4.70 mm/day, so the sandbars are constantly shifting. Water temp is still a workable 16.0°C, but air temps drop to 10.4°C. This is a month for serious surfers; when the storm track aligns, the waves at Les Cavaliers are heavy, powerful, and memorable.
Average Spot conditions at Les Cavaliers in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Les Cavaliers 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 Les Cavaliers for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Les Cavaliers 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 Les Cavaliers.