Conditions at Lista in November
November: Full Winter Mode and Serious North Sea Power
November commits to winter. Average swell height reaches 2.0m (6.5ft) and average period increases to 7.8s. The wave rose is broad, with WNW/NW and S/SSW/SW/WSW directions all active; the optimal S-SW quadrant still delivers about 26% of total energy. That means the mix is less clean than October, but any legitimately strong low pressure area can produce solid, powerful swell for Lista. The wind field is full of E/ESE/ENE and NW flow. The easterly component, often present behind high pressure, provides useful offshore or cross-offshore conditions, while true ideal N-NE flow occurs 9% of the time. Passing fronts can bring periods of S/SW onshore wind, which will quickly chop up the surface. Water temperature falls to 9.9°C and air averages 6.7°C, with precipitation at 5.5mm per day. November rewards surfers who can read the charts and pounce on the short weather windows between storms.
Average Spot conditions at Lista in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lista 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 Lista for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lista 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 Lista.