Conditions at Pipe in November
November: Late Spring Transition
November sees the last big transition towards summer. Average swell is 2.1m (7ft) at 10.8s, and ideal wind is 23%. Air temps average 19.2°C (11.8-37.1°C), water has warmed to 18.8°C, and precipitation rises to 1.70 mm/day, the wettest month of the year. Swell direction remains SSW-heavy at 25.5%, with SW at 17.7% and S at 12.8%, while SSE (8.6%), SE (7.0%) and ESE (6.8%) add a broad southerly mix. There is still no meaningful N/NE swell in the local data, so Pipe relies on the southerly groundswell corridor. The wind story is a familiar summer preview: E (15.7%) and ENE (10.1%) are common, but WSW (17.9%), SW (12.5%) and W (8.0%) keep the offshore balance alive. Surfing quality depends heavily on whether the morning WSW breeze cleans up the E'ly lumps. When it clicks, November's overhead SSW pulse is surprisingly good for a shoulder-season month.
Average Spot conditions at Pipe in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pipe 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 Pipe for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pipe 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 Pipe.