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Conditions at Ral Island in November
November: Monsoon Makes Its Move
November is the true kickoff of Ral Island's best surf window. Average wave height climbs to 3.3ft (1.0m) and period strengthens to 10.3 seconds. NNE swell surges to 49.6 percent, NE follows at 30.6 percent, while N, NW and NNW combine for 15.8 percent. All together, the favorable N-family directions account for 65.4 percent of the total. More importantly, the height distribution expands: 3 to 5ft (1 to 1.5m) surf becomes common, with an increasing number of pulsey 5 to 6.5ft (1.5 to 2m) sets from the NNE and NW.
Wind quality is still solid but starting to shift. Ideal conditions run 46 percent, as the northwest monsoon begins to intrude on the trade winds. Air temperatures rise to 28.4°C, water temperature reaches 30.1°C and rainfall is 6.10mm per day. There are still plenty of clean windows, especially when high pressure to the south keeps light southerly flow across the island. November offers the best blend of advancing swell size and lingering clean wind that Ral Island will see all year.
Average Spot conditions at Ral Island in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ral 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 Ral Island for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ral 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 Ral Island.