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Conditions at Betty's Bay in November
November: Pre-Summer Mix of Solid Swell and Trade Wind Chop
November is the classic shoulder-season tug-of-war. The average swell remains a respectable 7.5ft (2.3m) and the period is 11.2s, so there is no shortage of southwest energy - SW (25.6%), SSW (17.3%), S (9.3%) and WSW (7.5%) all contribute. But the wind picture is turning summer-like: ESE (17.7%), SE (15.3%) and SSE (11.1%) dominate once more, and ideal offshore wind falls to 22%. The result is a spot that can be firing on all cylinders in the early morning under a light NW flow, then become increasingly textured and difficult as the trades ramp up through the day. Water temp is on the rise at 17.4C, air averages 17.3C, and rain is manageable at 1.25mm/day. Stay flexible, surf the dawn patrol, and pick off the 4-8ft (1.2-2.4m) pulses between frontal remnants.
Average Spot conditions at Betty's Bay in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Betty's Bay 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 Betty's Bay for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Betty's Bay 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 Betty's Bay.