Conditions at Grindavik in November
November: Building Winter Momentum
November delivers serious winter swell. Average swell height jumps to 2.0m (6.6ft), and the average period climbs to 10.6s, placing much of the surf in the powerful long-period category. The S-SSW-SW window remains dominant, with SW at 15.6%, SSW at 11.7%, S at 9.0% and WSW at 9.8%. The 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) classes are especially well populated, so there is real power in the water. Ideal offshore wind becomes harder to find at just 14% of the time, as NNE/NE winds dominate the surface pattern and southern winds add onshore threat. Yet the Atlantic storm track is now firing, and the windows between fronts can produce grinding, heavy waves. With air temps averaging 2.8°C, water temps at 7.1°C, and precipitation climbing to 4.69mm/day, November is raw and committed surf.
Average Spot conditions at Grindavik in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Grindavik 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 Grindavik for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Grindavik 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 Grindavik.