Conditions at Hokkaido in November
November: Winter's First Roar
November is raw and energetic. The average height remains 2-3ft (0.9m) and the period drops to 7.4s, but the swell direction becomes more balanced: SSE (15%), S (13.7%), SW (11.6%), SSW (10.9%), WSW (13.2%) and W (9.8%). This is a classic early-winter mix for Hokkaido. The winds are dominated by WNW, W, NNW and NW, all of which can groom the SSW-facing beach into rideable shape. The ideal wind window is 12%, and onshore winds are limited to about 24%. It is colder, with air temps at 5.9°C and water at 11.5°C, but surfers willing to deal with winter are rewarded with more consistent, punchy waves. Look for a hard NW blast after a frontal passage to clean up the W/SW groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Hokkaido in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hokkaido 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 Hokkaido for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hokkaido 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 Hokkaido.