Oakura Beach • Statistics for November

November: Spring Transition and Early Summer Promise

November is a transitional month where the size begins to ease but the quality can still shine. Average swell height drops to 1.8m (6ft) and the period shortens to 11.3s, yet the swell direction mix remains surprisingly wintry: WSW leads at 44.4 percent, W adds 13.9 percent, and the optimal N-NW window holds around 13.0 percent. WNW at 6.7 percent still offers those direct-angle swells that Oakura loves, while the shorter periods means the beach is less consistent and more dependent on each individual pulse.

Wind is the limiting factor through November, with ideal conditions sitting at 17 percent. WSW wind dominates at 19.2 percent - often gusty and attached to fronts - while NNW onshore flow adds another 9.0 percent. As spring westerlies ease and air temps climb to 14.3°C, the water warms to 15.8°C and the region becomes more inviting for longer sessions. Watch for high-pressure systems to deliver clean offshore mornings between frontal passages; those days are the real prize.