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Conditions at Cannon Beach in November
November: Storm Season Engages
November is full-on surf season at Cannon Beach. The average swell height is 7-8ft (2.3m) with a period of 11.7s, and the swell direction is firmly in the W (28 percent), WNW (17 percent) and WSW (12 percent) family. The most frequently observed wave heights are in the 1.5-2.5m range, with the core of the energy running through the 2-2.5m class. In other words, the beach is getting proper heavy groundswell as North Pacific lows march across the Gulf of Alaska.
Wind is favorable 32 percent of the time, and offshore flow from the east represents a significant portion of the wind distribution. Still, S and SSW winds are also common, arriving with the frontal systems that generate the swell. It is a classic Pacific Northwest trade-off: big, powerful waves and cold rain may be followed by crisp offshore wind and sunny skies as high pressure builds behind a front. Air temps average 7.6°C, water temp is 10.8°C, and precipitation jumps back up to 9.60 mm/day. If you chase the windows, November can deliver some of the best, heaviest waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Cannon Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cannon 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 Cannon Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cannon 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 Cannon Beach.