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Conditions at Whangapoua Beach in November
November: Last Gasp of Spring
November begins the slow climb toward summer without delivering many excellent waves. The average period is 6.5s, still short, and the favorable N-NNE-NE-ENE window is 37%. ENE at 13% and NE at 11% are the main sources from the good direction, but NNW at 10% and WSW at 11% continue to complicate the swell spectrum. The average height remains around 1.5ft (0.5m), with no consistent groundswell on the table.
Wind patterns are dominated by WSW at 19.7% and SW at 11.9%, giving a strong offshore component 36% of the time. However, ideal conditions are limited to 1% of observations, and the short period makes the surf hard to ride. The weather becomes more pleasant: air temperature rises to 16.1°C, water warms to 16.8°C, and rainfall drops to 1.84mm/day. Whangapoua is still waiting for the NE summer swell train to lock in, but a clean SSW morning can occasionally string together a few fun waves.
Average Spot conditions at Whangapoua Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Whangapoua Beach 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 Whangapoua Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Whangapoua Beach 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 Whangapoua Beach.