Conditions at Lances Left in November
November: Wet-Season Winds Return
November is when the northwest monsoon takes over again. The average period drops to 11.0s, heights sit at 3ft (0.9m), and ideal wind percentages fall to 37%. Swell direction is still from the SW quadrant - SSW 32%, SW 25%, WSW 17%, W 10% - but the wind is now dominated by NW (18%), NNW (16%), and WNW (12%), with increasing W/WSW onshore energy. Around 79% of the surf is in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, and the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class shrinks to 19%. Rain averages 11.0mm/day, water is 28.9°C. The dry-season consistency is gone; now you need a strong pre-frontal storm track in the Southern Ocean to overpower the local windsea.
Average Spot conditions at Lances Left in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lances Left 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 Lances Left for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lances Left 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 Lances Left.