Conditions at Barley Cove in November
November: Full-On Winter Consistency
November is a full-on winter month. Average swell reaches 8.9ft (2.7m), period is 11.1s, but ideal wind slips to 24 percent. The wave rose is dominated by W and WNW; however, the SE and SSE sectors become more important as lows track further south, bringing the direct swell that Barley Cove needs. Windwise, the situation is slightly better than December and January - NNW and NW are common, and those directions are offshore here. You will have to pick the windows, because SSW and SW winds still blow a good portion of the time. When a solid 11s-plus SSW groundswell meets a northwest offshore wind, expect powerful, heavy waves in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with occasional bigger bombs on the peaks. Water has cooled to 11.8°C, air averages 10.4°C, and precipitation is the highest of the year so far at 5.31 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Barley Cove in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barley Cove 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 Barley Cove for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barley Cove 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 Barley Cove.