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Conditions at Long Beach in November
November: The South-Easterly Shift
November is the gateway to summer. Swell size remains at 7.9ft (2.4m) and period at 11.3s, with SW at 22.9 percent and SSW at 16.2 percent again the dominant energy sources. The SE wind machine returns in force: SE at 24.2 percent, SSE at 20.4 percent and S at 10.1 percent combine to create a strongly offshore regime, but the ideal-surf rate drops to 13 percent. Long Beach sees plenty of blowy afternoons under the Cape Doctor, with surface conditions frequently affected by 20-50kph southeasterlies. True N/NW swell windows are still rare, so surfers depend on long-period S/SW swell wrapping into the northwest-facing shore. Water temperature climbs to 17.0C, air temps rise to 17.4C, and rainfall stays low, signalling the start of the dry summer.
Average Spot conditions at Long Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Long Beach 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 Long Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Long Beach 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 Long Beach.