Conditions at Doolin Point in November
November: Storm Season in Full Swing
November is where Doolin goes from good to serious. Average swell size jumps to 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) and period to 11.6s, with the full fury of the North Atlantic returning. W (26.0%) and WSW (14.0%) are joined by a substantial WNW (18.4%), giving the Point exposure to a wide, powerful western swell window. The 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bands are packed, and over-8ft (over 2.5m) waves are no longer rare - W and WSW alone put 8.1% of the month's waves in the heavy zone. The wind story is stormy: WSW (8.9%), WNW (9.0%), SW (8.7%), and W (8.3%) dominate, while ideal offshore wind drops to 14%. Precipitation reaches its annual max at 4.93 mm/day, and air temperatures fall to 9.2°C with water at 11.7°C. These are conditions for experienced surfers only: paddle out on the dropping swell of a passing cold front, find a sheltered corner when an E/NE wind arrives, and you will be rewarded by some of the thickest, most powerful waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Doolin Point in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Doolin Point 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 Doolin Point for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Doolin Point 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 Doolin Point.