Conditions at Refsnes in November
November: Full Winter Mode
November establishes the core season. Average swell height reaches 7ft (2.1m), the period lengthens to 8.5s and the North Atlantic low-pressure conveyor belt is now fully aimed at Scandinavia. The ideal SSW, SW, WSW and W window accounts for around 25 percent of the swell data, with secondary NW/WNW energy filling the rest. Refsnes handles this winter juice best when the swell angle stays inside the W/WSW range, allowing the waves to break with real speed along the sandbar instead of as side-shore chop.
Wind conditions improve slightly, with ideal offshore flow present 18 percent of the time. Stormier periods become more common in the 30-50kph wind classes, especially from SE and NNW, so reading the pressure maps carefully is essential. Air temperatures drop to 6.0°C, water cools to 10.0°C and precipitation averages 6.00 mm/day. November delivers solid, punchy, cold-water sessions before the deepest winter chill sets in.
Average Spot conditions at Refsnes in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Refsnes 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 Refsnes for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Refsnes 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 Refsnes.