Conditions at Sandvik in November
November: Winter Gears Up
November sees winter properly arrive. Average swell height jumps to around 6-7ft (2.0m) and period lengthens to 10.6s-powerful groundswell that will march straight into the west-facing beach. The dominant directions are SW (15.6%), SSW (11.7%), WSW (9.8%) and S (9.0%), with a good chunk of swell in the 1.5-2.5m range. Ideal offshore wind is only 11% of the time, however, so conditions can be stormy and raw. The wind rose still favours NNE (10.7%) and NE (8.1%), but strong S/SW winds are also common ahead of passing lows. Air temperatures drop to 2.8°C on average, water temperature cools to 6.9°C, and precipitation rises to 4.69mm/day. When the low-pressure system finally clears and the wind wraps offshore, November can produce some of the heaviest, most hollow waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Sandvik in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sandvik 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 Sandvik for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sandvik 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 Sandvik.