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Conditions at Oceanside Pier in November
November: Winter Swell Machine Fires Up
November is where the North Pacific starts roaring again. The average swell is around 3ft (0.9m) and the period sits at 12.8s. Direction becomes more west-heavy: W 37%, WSW 36%, and SW 21%. The longer-period W energy is beginning to push through, and the pier picks up a mix of powerful 3-5ft (1-1.5m) surf, with the W quadrant regularly providing waves in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range on bigger days.
Wind quality improves dramatically with 42% ideal conditions. NE and NNE winds account for nearly 19% of observations, while the offshore E/ENE component adds more clean windows. This is the first full month where the weather can deliver strong, glassy, offshores along with embedded frontal swells. Water temperature drops to 16.6°C, air averages 17.1°C, and precipitation is still manageable at 0.82mm/day. November often produces the first truly memorable sessions of the surf season at Oceanside Pier.
Average Spot conditions at Oceanside Pier in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oceanside Pier 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 Oceanside Pier for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oceanside Pier 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 Oceanside Pier.