Conditions at Cap Sim in November
November: Full Autumn Intensity
November is a serious surf month for Cap Sim. The average swell height rises to 6.9ft (2.1m) with a solid 12.2-second period, and ideal wind sits at 50 percent. The swell direction is more varied than in summer: NNW at 40 percent, NW at 24 percent, WNW at 6 percent, plus W, WSW and SW contributions that are small but significant for the WSW-facing beach. This is the time when the first major North Atlantic depressions begin to throw angular, long-period swell toward Morocco. The wind pattern still favours offshore NE/ENE flow, but SSW and SW winds are increasingly present as fronts approach; those can produce temporary onshore conditions before the offshore clean-up.
Air temperatures cool to 18.5°C, water to 18.4°C, and rainfall jumps to 1.52 mm/day. November mixes quality, quantity and cooler, more energetic ocean conditions - a top month for winter surf enthusiasts.
Average Spot conditions at Cap Sim in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cap Sim 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 Cap Sim for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cap Sim 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 Cap Sim.