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Conditions at Nine Palms in November
November: Offshore Winds Return in Force
November locks in the dry-season pattern and the quality meter rises sharply. Ideal wind frequencies reach 64%, and the offshore NNW direction is now dominant with 23.6% of all winds; NW and WNW add another 18% of true offshore flow. The S and SSW swell engine is still active-S delivers 55% and SSW 31%-but the average swell height drops to 3ft (0.9m) and the period settles to 12.5s. There are still solid 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) lines tucked inside the S and SSW distributions, making November a month of clean, user-friendly waves rather than big, unruly ones.
Air temperatures cool to 25.6°C, water temperature is 27.3°C, and precipitation remains light at 0.65mm/day. The combination of warm water, offshore flow and long-period S and SSW swell creates a high probability of groomed, peaky waves. This is the month when the local surf community starts to feel enthusiastic again after the summer slop.
Average Spot conditions at Nine Palms in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nine Palms 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 Nine Palms for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nine Palms 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 Nine Palms.