Conditions at Bude in November
November: Winter Storm Season in Full Swing
November locks into the winter pattern. Average swell is around 6ft (1.9m) at 9.9 seconds, and the distribution is top-heavy: W (23.1%), WSW (18.3%), WNW (8.1%) and NW (4.2%) combine to feed a steady stream of Atlantic groundswell into Bude. This is consistent, powerful surf - often 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) on the face - with enough period to light up the sandbars. Winds are the usual winter lottery: ideal offshore conditions occur 25% of the time, while SW/WSW winds dominate the rest. November is wet, too, with average precipitation of 4.23mm/day, air temperatures cooling to 9.5°C and water temperature down to 13.0°C. It is a month for committed surfers who can handle cold, moving low-pressure systems. On the rare day when high pressure builds from the east, Bude offers powerful, lined-up waves with glassy offshore texture.
Average Spot conditions at Bude in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bude 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 Bude for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bude 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 Bude.