Conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in November
November: The Quiet Shoulder
November is the threshold into the summer doldrums. The average swell height drops to 1.3m (4.3ft) and the period slips to 11.4s, the lowest of the year. The swell direction remains locked into the SSW-SW quadrant, with SSW 43.5 percent and SW 55.8 percent, but the height distribution is compressed: about 55 percent of the swell is only 1-1.5m (3-5ft) and the percentage of 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) swell falls to 3.6 percent. The wave quality becomes more dependent on tide and sandbar shape to hold together in the lower-energy conditions.
Ideal surf wind is just 40 percent. S, SSW and SW winds are still present, but the N-NW onshore flow takes up around 13 percent, and the lighter wind speeds lead to more morning-glass windows followed by afternoon bump. Air temperatures warm to 16.9°C, water temperature rises to 13.6°C, and precipitation stays minimal at 0.16 mm per day. November can still produce fun, clean days, especially on a fading winter swell, but it is no longer the reliable firing season.
Average Spot conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay.