Conditions at Varazze in November
November: Prime Time in the Gulf of Genoa
November is right up there with December as the best month of the year for waves at Varazze. Average swell height reaches 3ft (0.9m) and period rises to 5.4s, but the story is in the storm track: the Gulf of Genoa is now a prolific low-pressure machine, capable of sending consistent SSW and SW swell into the SSE-facing shoreline. The wave rose is spread across SSW (19.1%), SW (16.7%), N (14.4%) and NNW (16.0%), giving a nice mix of southwest swell and north windswell. The wind distribution is again heavily NNW at 53.6%, with a strong 10-30kph component, yielding ideal surfing conditions 25% of the time. With average periods still only 5.4s, the surf tends to be punchy, powerful windswell rather than long-period groundswell; but when a deep low parks over the Ligurian Sea, you can get consistent 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) wedges under an offshore wind. Air temperatures drop to 8.7°C, water is 17.8°C, and precipitation is at its highest of the year at 4.60 mm/day, which is the price of this stormy, productive pattern. Look for developing low pressure in the western Med and a clearing northerly wind; those are the November days to clear your schedule.
Average Spot conditions at Varazze in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varazze 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 Varazze for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varazze 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 Varazze.