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Conditions at Outer Kom in November
November: Summer's Grip Tightens on the Cape
November settles firmly into the summer pattern. Average height holds at 7.9ft (2.4m), but period slips to 11.3s, meaning less raw power in the water. The swell direction is dominated by SW (22.9 percent) and SSW (16.2 percent), with S at 9.8 percent and WSW at 7.3 percent. Outer Kom still sees waves, but many of them arrive on the less favourable southerly angles, which makes the reef more inconsistent.
Wind statistics tell the real story: SE and SSE combine for nearly 45 percent of all observations, often at speeds of 30-50kph. The ideal wind percentage bottoms out at 7 percent, tied with January and December for the worst clean-window rate of the year. Very early starts are the only reliable play. Water temp is warming to 17.0°C, air averages 17.4°C, and precipitation is modest at 0.89mm/day. If you surf, bring patience and a dawn alarm.
Average Spot conditions at Outer Kom in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Outer Kom 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 Outer Kom.