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Conditions at Elands Bay in November
November: Preparing for the Summer Lull
November at Elands Bay is a month of diminishing consistency. The average swell height is still 1.3m (4.3ft), and the period has shortened to 11.5s, but the distribution is heavily weighted toward smaller 0.5-1.5m (1.5-5ft) surf. Swell from SW accounts for 60.0% and WSW for 31.8%, meaning the bay is once again reliant on refracted southwest energy rather than direct NW groundswell. There are still occasional 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves, but they become less frequent as the month goes on.
Ideal wind conditions slide to 24%, and the S/SSW/SW quadrant becomes slightly too strong at times. When the wind is light, especially in the morning, the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves can be clean and fun. Water temperature is a comfortable 15.7°C, air temperatures average 17.9°C, and precipitation drops to 0.63mm/day. It is not prime time, but it still beats flat.
Average Spot conditions at Elands Bay in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Elands 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 Elands Bay for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Elands 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 Elands Bay.