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Conditions at The Island in November
November: Transitional Energy and Summer's Foothold
November is the bridge between spring groundswell and summer windswell. Average height drops to 5ft (1.5m), and the average period shortens to 9.8s - noticeably less powerful than October. The S/SSE directions remain in the mix, with S at 19.2% and SSE at 13.3%, but NE (6.8%), ENE (8.7%) and E (8.1%) swells are slowly gaining ground, diluting the quality for the SSE-facing beach. The optimal-direction total is still around 50%, yet the lower period and smaller size often create soft, crumbly conditions. Winds are ideal 44% of the time, one of the lower totals, with NNW (13.7%) and NW (12.2%) providing the best windows but SSW (8.2%) and S (6.4%) still lurking. Water temp climbs to 16.0°C, air averages 14.9°C, and rainfall is drier at 2.17mm/day. It's a month for small-wave boards and a good eye on the long-range charts.
Average Spot conditions at The Island in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Island 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 The Island for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Island 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 The Island.