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Fence • Statistics for November

Conditions at Fence in November

November: Warming Water and Punchy Pre-Summer Swells

November is one of the last good chances to score winter-style SSW/SW groundswell before summer takes over. Average swell is around 7ft (2.1m), but the average period is down to 10.8s, so it feels less powerful than the May-August window. SSW is again the engine room at 25.5%, SW follows at 17.7% and S contributes 12.8%; the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bands remain well represented. The wind regime is a straight fight between E/ENE onshores and WSW/SW offshore tendencies: E totals 15.7%, ENE 10.1% and ESE 8.7%, while WSW (17.9%), SW (12.5%) and W (8.0%) provide the clean windows. Water temperature climbs back to 18.8°C and air averages 19.2°C. It is a punchy, fun month, but you still have to dodge the sea breeze.

Average Spot conditions at Fence in November

Swell history for November

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for November

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Fence 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 Fence for your next trip in November.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Fence 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 Fence.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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