Conditions at Cobden in November
November: Onshore Season Takes Hold
By November, the reliable winter pattern breaks down. Average swell height drops to 1.8m (6ft), period shortens to 11.3s, and ideal offshore wind plummets to just 31% of the time. WSW and W swells are still present - 40% and 25% respectively - but the onshore W-WNW-NW-NNW wind quadrant dominates at 43%, leaving much of the surf windblown and lumpy. The ESE offshore flow drops to 10.8% and E to 5.6%, so clean glassy mornings become precious commodities. Water temp warms to 14.3°C and air averages 11.4°C, making it tempting to get in, but surf quality is often poor. It is still worth chasing the first few pulses of longer-period W groundswell before the westerlies wreck them.
Average Spot conditions at Cobden in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cobden 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 Cobden for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cobden 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 Cobden.