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Conditions at Virac Harbour in November
November: Building Swell and the NE Monsoon Engine
November brings a clear step up in size. Average swell rises to 0.9m (3ft), period 7.9s, and ideal wind remains solid at 33%. ENE swell accounts for 56.0% and NE for 29.2%, with NNE at 5.1% and N at 0.7%. The bulk of the energy falls in the 0.5-1m (1.5-3ft) and 1-1.5m (3-5ft) classes, giving the harbour a more consistent, punchy feel than the summer months.
Wind is still trade-dominated--ENE 28.5%, NE 27.2%, NNE 12.1%--but the NNW/NW/N quadrant adds meaningful percentages, especially NNW at 4.7%. The best sessions arrive when a high-pressure ridge settles west of the Philippines and funnels a NNW offshore flow across the break. Rain builds to 14.97 mm/day, water cools to 28.7C, and November offers the best combination of size and clean wind since spring.
Average Spot conditions at Virac Harbour in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour.