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Conditions at Backyards in November
November: Building Toward Winter
November is when the winter pattern truly locks in. The average swell rises to 7.9ft (2.4m) with a period of 11.4s, giving the waves consistent power. Directionally, N contributes 5.9%, NNW 12.1%, and the northeast quadrant sums to roughly 40%, showing a healthy mix of groundswell and trade swell; the quality, though, is defined by the long-period north pulses. Winds are still trade-heavy - ENE 30.4% and E 35.4% - with the S/SSW/SW/WSW offshore sector around 5.0% and ideal wind at 21%. It is not as clean as mid-winter, but the raw material is there: solid, powerful swell lines in the 6-10ft (1.8-3.0m) range when a good fetch lines up. Air temperature falls to 24.7°C, water temperature is 25.9°C, and precipitation rises to 2.22mm/day as cold fronts become more frequent.
Average Spot conditions at Backyards in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Backyards 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 Backyards for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Backyards 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 Backyards.