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Conditions at Lincoln City in November
November: Storm Track at Full Throttle
November lives up to its reputation as one of the most consistent and powerful months on the Oregon coast. Average swell is 8.5ft (2.6m) with a 12.0s period, and the storm track is firing. Swell directions are balanced between W (20%) and WNW (19%), with WSW (8%) and SW (3%) as important secondary pulses; that means Lincoln City receives both open-ocean groundswell and locally generated windswell from the North Pacific. Ideal wind sits at 34%, and offshore E/ESE/SE flow remains a significant 21% of the wind distribution, offering genuine chances to surf heavy, sometimes XL, waves in clean conditions. The S and SSW winds (14% and 11%) that blow ahead of lows can wreck the surface, but the post-frontal easterly clears it out quickly. Water is 11.1°C, air drops to 7.3°C, and rainfall ramps up to 8.3mm/day - bring the big-wave board and the rubber.
Average Spot conditions at Lincoln City in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lincoln City 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 Lincoln City for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lincoln City 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 Lincoln City.