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Conditions at Pikinini in November
November: Monsoon Return Adds Power, Winds Turn Fickle
November is a classic transition month. The ideal wind percentage drops to 45% as the northwest monsoon starts to push back against the trades. Winds are more mixed: E (12.5%), ENE (10.3%), and ESE (8.7%) still deliver clean windows, but WSW (10.6%), W (9.7%), and NW (7.2%) signal rougher days ahead. Swell, however, is building nicely. Average height reaches 3ft (1.0m) with a 10.3s period, giving the ocean more power than the mid-year lull. The directional distribution is still heavily NNE (49.6%) and NE (30.6%), with only a small NW component, but the longer period helps wave energies wrap more effectively into the bay. If you pick the easterly offshore days, November offers some of the best size and shape before the monsoon fully takes over. Water temp peaks at 30.1C and rain is around 6.1 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Pikinini in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pikinini 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 Pikinini for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pikinini 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 Pikinini.